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There are two surfaces that may be described as desks, though the smaller one is more accurately classed as a forward-facing lectern.
The larger "desk" is the Bima, a slanted table on which the Torah is opened to be read from. The Bima is in the center of the men's section of the synagogue.
The smaller desk, the lectern, is the Amoud ("stand"), in front of which the leader of the prayers stands. It faces in the same direction that the congregants face, and is in the front of the synagogue to the right of the Holy Ark.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe desk in the synagogue is called a Bimah.The Bimah can be used for reading out the Torah it is read out in Hebrew
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∙ 12y agoThat is the table-like structure (the Bima) on which the Torah is opened and read.
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∙ 7y agoThe "desk", called an "amoud" (עמוד) in Hebrew, is where the Torah scroll is placed so that it can be read from.
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What is the desk used for in a synagogue?
If you are referring to the table on the Bima (pulpit), it is used to lay the Torah on, for reading.
Is the desk in the synagogue the bimah?
Yes, that is the back desk, the front is called the Amud.
How do you recognise a synagogue?
You can tell a Orthodox Synagogue is an Orthodox Synagogue because a Orthodox Synagogue has the seats for men on the floor at the sides and the back, and the womans seats on a balcony up top, and the reading desk and the bimah are in the centre. Other than a Liberal/Reform Synagogue because a Liberal/Reform Synagogue has the men and the women sit together, and the reading desk at the side in-front of the seats for the men and women.
What is the desk in the Synagogue?
The Bima is the one toward the back, where the Torah is read from. The Amud is where the Chazan - one leading the prayer, stands.
What is a desk used for?
A desk is used for writing on.
Why people go to the synagogue?
The synagogue is a place of worship and is sometimes also used for assembly or Jewish social functions.
What do you use a desk for?
A desk can be used for putting your computer on. A desk can be a place for doing homework/work. A desk can be a place for writing.
Use synagogue in a sentence?
The house of prayer used by Jews is known as a synagogue.
What is the ark used for?
To hold the Torah scroll in the synagogue.
What is the back piece of a desk called?
Credenza is the desk behind the desk. Typical use is for a computer or used in a u-shaped desk.
How do you describe a synagogue?
A synagogue is a Jewish house of worship. It is also sometimes called a temple. Instead of an altar the synagogue has a Bimah. A typical synagogue will offer Hebrew classes and is also used for social gatherings.
What is a synagoaue used for?
A synagogue is the place where a Jew preys to God. A synagogue is a temple, just like a mosque or a church. A synagogue is led by a rabbi (Jewish priest) and the service often involves preyers in Hebrew.
