rs paper 2 unit 7 Flashcards
(17 cards)
what is the meaning of the bimah
raised platform for reading torah during services
what’s the use of a bimah
torah can be read and services given
what is the bimah modeled on
mizbeath where sacrifices were offered
what’s the meaning of the ner tamid
eternal light shows gods constant presence
what’s the use of a ner tamid
light that burns continually above Aaron kodesh
what is the ner tamid modeled/based on ?
based on the menorah in best hamikdash and they kept it lit every day
what’s the meaning of the Aron
holy ark where torah scrolls are stored
what’s the use of the Aron
holds torah scrolls and is treated with great respect
what’s the meaning of the mechiza
partition that separated mean and women during prayer
what’s the use of the mechitza
ensures focus plus modesty during prayer
what’s the mechitza modeled on
it represents the Aaron habrit the ark of covenant
what’s the meaning of the ezrat nashim
it is the women’s section of the synagogue
what’s the use of the ezrat nashim
it is the designated place where women pray
what’s the ezrat nashim modeled on
the women’s courtyard in the beit hamikdash
what’s the meaning of the amud
a stand used by the chazzan prayer leader
what’s the use of the amud
the chazzan lead prayers from here often in communal services
what is the amud modeled on
modeled on the platform used by leaders in temple to guide worshippers
