Interior Features of a Synagogue Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is the Ark (Aron Hakodesh)?
A
A cabinet where Torah scrolls are kept
Holiest place in the synagogue
Symbolises God’s covenant with the Jewish people
2
Q
What is the Ner Tamid?
A
An eternal light above the Ark
Symbolises God’s presence
Reminds Jews of the Temple menorah
3
Q
What is the Bimah?
A
A raised platform in the prayer hall’s centre
Torah is read here
Helps people see and hear clearly
4
Q
Why is the prayer hall important?
A
A place for communal worship and prayer
Faces the Ark, which faces Jerusalem
Decorated with Jewish symbols (not images of people or God)
