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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.
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Is the bimah the same as a Torah stand?
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.
What happens to the bimah and what similar feature can be found in a church?
The word bimah refers to the raised platform holding the reading table in a synagogue. The table is used to hold the Torah scroll during a Torah reading, and most of the service is usually led from the bimah. In churches, the lectern is the traditional name for the place from which scripture is read, and the pulpit is the usual name for the place from which sermons are delivered. In some churches, these are separated, but in many, they are combined and used similarly to a bimah.
What difference does the position and the direction of the Bimah make to the leader and congregation?
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How do you write bimah in Hebrew?
Bimah = בימה
Who sits in the Almemar?
No one 'sits in' the Almemar. The more common term used is 'bimah' and it is the platform from which the Torah is read to the congregation and religious services are led in a synagogue.Answer:To correct the above answer, traditionally the prayers are not led from the central bimah. They're led from a lectern at the front of the synagogue. Also, in past centuries, the Almemor was a large raised platform and in many cases it had a few seats, though no one was required to sit there.
In which religious building would a bimah be found?
A bimah is found in a synagogue.
Who uses the bimah?
The bimah is the raised platform located either at the front or centre of a synagogue. It's from the bimah that religious services are led. This means that you can find the Rabbi, Cantor, and synagogue officials on the bimah during services.
Where can you find a bimah?
A bimah is a central, elevated area in a synagogoe from the Torah is read.
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 happenes at the bimah and what simuler feature can be found in a chruch?
The Bimah is used for reading the Torah.Read more: What_is_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 is the raised platform in the center of the synagogue?
It is called a "bima" - pronounced "bee-MAH."
