Guide to the Synagogue Sanctuary, From Ark to Yad
A quick guide to items commonly found in a synagogue sanctuary.
The ArkLooking around the synagogue you will see the eastern wall, where the aron ha-kodesh (the holy ark) is located. The ark is the repository for the Torah scrolls when they are not in use. It also serves as the focus for one’s prayers. Above the ark is located the ner tamid–the eternal light — recalling the eternal light in the Temple (Exodus 27:20–21).
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