Middos 2:2 - 2:3

Entered by the right and went around to the left. For instance, those entering through the Hulda gates that are on the right, they go around [and exit] through the Taddi gate. Translator's Note: Bartenura appears to be interpreting the terms right and left as idioms for south and north respectively. (See Genesis 14:15)

"Because I am a mourner" They ask him, "What is the matter that you go around to the left?" And he says, "Because I am a mourner." [So] they say to him, "The one who dwells in this house shall comfort you." etc.

You make it seem as if they treated him unjustly. If they [the people entering the Temple Mount] said this to him, it appears as if his friends warped the law and judged him incorrectly.

He should inspire you to listen to the words of your friends. This implies that he erred and needs repentance. The law follows Rabbi Yose.

Within. The walls of the Temple Mount.

Soreg (Lattice). A barrier made with many holes like a staff braided with cords. It was made from long narrow planks of wood that intersect each other diagonally.

They enacted that thirteen prostrations should be made facing them. As one reaches each breach, he prostrates and gives thanks for the destruction of the Hellenistic Kingdom.

Within The Lattice there was an empty area of ten cubits. It was called the Hel.

There were twelve steps there. To ascend from there to the Womens' Courtyard.

The height of each step. Each step was a half cubit taller than the previous step, and the first step was a half cubit taller than the ground.

Its tread. The measure of the width of the step, which is the place where the foot treads, was a half cubit.

Except for the Entrance Hall. Except for the stairs that were between the Entrance Hall and the Alter for they were not all like that. As it is taught in chapter three.

Except for the door to the Entrance Hall. As it is taught later on in the other chapters, its height was forty cubits and its width twenty.

They had lintels. A stone [that] is placed upon the two posts that the door rests on. Shekufot has the same root as Mashkof(lintel).

Because a miracle happened with them. As it is explained in Yoma chapter three (Yoma 38a).

Gleamed like gold. As in [the word] Mazhivot (Gleamed like gold), for their appearance was similar to gold. Therefore they did not need to [re]make it out of gold.