Holy Altar’s Identity Crisis

Citizens of Israel are bewildered by the small Mizbei’ach located near the Menorah in the Kodesh section of the Mishkan.

“I thought it’s named Mizbei’ach HaKetores because we burn incense, Ketores, on it,” Mrs. Kailah Konfusious told TNS. “However, my sister-in-law, Goldie, calls it Mizbei’ach HaZahav since it’s covered in gold, Zahav. And, believe it or not, my third-cousin, Pninah, insists it’s Mizbei’ach HaPnimi, because it’s inside, on the Pnim, of the Kodesh. Now, I’m totally confused!”