Whoever did not see Jerusalem in its splendor never saw a delightful city in his life. Whoever did not see the Temple when it stood never saw a magnificent structure in his life. The swirling coloration of the marble appears likes the waves of the sea. (Explanations of Rashi : The shifting colors of the marble made it appear as if the walls were undulating like waves) Whoever did not see the Diopeloston of Alexandria in Egypt never saw the glory of the Jews. (Succah 51b)
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