That is untrue. The only time that such a prohibition would apply would be during prayer, for those tribes camped to the north, south and east of the Tabernacle, since during prayer they all faced the Tabernacle.
3-months after leaving Egypt, Moses and the Israelis came to Mount Sinai. Moses received the "Ten Commandants" and the plans for the earthly tabernacle. They were in the wilderness.
In the book of Leviticus, what were they to use to start fire in the Tabernacle while in the wilderness?
ark of the covenant and the tabernacle
The Tabernacle (Mishkan), Exodus ch.25.
tabernacle
During the Israelites' sojourn in the wilderness, the Tabernacle was moved forty-two times (Numbers ch.33).
The Tabernacle (mishkan) stood during the 40 years in the wilderness and the era of the Judges. It was a place of worship to God. See Exodus ch.25-27.
Holy Place and Holy of Holies
In Mythology The JEWS. In reality No-one as it never existed.
The tabernacle was built according to the instructions given by God to Moses, with the help of skilled craftsmen and workers chosen by Moses. It was constructed by the Israelites during their time in the wilderness as a place of worship and to house the Ark of the Covenant.
It means Beautiful, alert, brave, Honorable. It also has a Biblical meaning; Acacia Wood Was Used to Build the Wilderness Tabernacle