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In my experience (in Orthodox synagogues) it is; but other kinds of synagogues might do things differently.
In Ashkenazi Orthodox synagogues, the chazzan stands at the bimah only during the Torah-reading. Otherwise, he has a lectern which is at the front of the synagogue.
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What is the Bimah in a othodox synagogue?
The Bimah is raised for the core worship of the synagogue
Where can you find a bimah?
A bimah is a central, elevated area in a synagogoe from the Torah is read.
What is a bimah in a synagogue?
It is used for reading the Torah out loud during the service!
What is the platform from which the Torah scrolls are read?
The platform where the Torah is read from is referred to as the "Bimah."
What is the stand called where the jews holy book is kept?
The Torah scroll is kept in an ark called the Aron Kodesh (Holy Ark). It is read on a stand called a Bimah.
What is the bimah?
The bimah is the raised platform located at the center of a synagogue. It is used for reading the Torah out loud during the services.
What does the word bimah mean in Hebrew?
The bimah is the special table on which the Torah-scroll is placed when being read from in the synagogue. See also:More about Jewish prayer-services
What is the difference between a cantor's lectern and a bimah?
A Cantor's lectern (known in Hebrew as an "Amud") is where the cantor prays. The Bimah is where the Torah is read. Occasionally, a cantor will pray from the Bimah. The Bimah is traditionally on a raised platform, whereas the Cantor's lectern is not.
What things are in a Synagogue?
a pulpit, bimah, star of david, altar, ark, torah
Why is a bimah raised?
The bimah or bema in a is raised so everyone in the room can see and hear the person standing there. The bimah is the raised platform in a synagogue that holds the reading table where the Torah is unrolled for reading. Most of a synagogue service is frequently led from the bimah. Different architectural traditioins place the bimah in the rear, center or front of the synagogue.
What does the bimmah do?
A bimah doesn't do anything. It's the platform that the Torah is read and prayers are led from in a synagogue.
What is the name of the person that reads out the Bimah?
The 'bimah' is the raised platform at the front of the synagogue. Anyone involved in leading a religious service will stand on it.
