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What activity happens on the last day of sukkot?
On the last day (Simchat Torah), we complete the yearly cycle of reading the whole Torah, and we dance with the Torah-scrolls.
What are Jewish religious scrolls called?
Torah-scrolls. In Hebrew, it's "sifrei Torah."
Why are Ashkenazi Torah scrolls special?
There is nothing that makes a Sephardic Torah more special than any other Torah.
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.
Why do jewishh people have Torah scrolls?
That's how the Torah was created.
When were the Torah scrolls used?
Torah scrolls are read from several times every week. (minimum: Monday, Thursday and Sabbath mornings).
What is the arc in the synagogue?
Perhaps you're referring to the 'ark'. The ark is where the Torah scrolls are stored.
What do Torah scrolls have to do with Native Americans?
Nothing. The Torah Scrolls belong the Jewish people, not to Native Americans and do not mention Native Americans at all.
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 does a yad symbolise?
The yad meaning "hand," is a Jewish ritual pointer, used to point to the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. It is intended to prevent anyone from touching the parchment, which is considered sacred
What scrolls does a Jewish ark hold?
The Torah scroll.
What is stored in the Jewish ark in a synagogue?
Torah scrolls
