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In a synagogue the holy Ark is always in front of the sanctuary - so that everybody faces the ark while praying. It is considered impolite the turn ones back to the ark which houses the holy Torah scrolls. In the USA the ark will be in the East, as Jews pray facing Israel and Jerusalem. (In Jerusalem they pray facing the Temple Mount.)
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Throughout the world, the Holy Ark in every synagogue is positioned such that the worshipers, as they face the Ark, will be facing Jerusalem. We always face Jerusalem in prayer (Talmud, Berakhot 30a), because God's presence dwelt there (1 Kings ch.8).
Jerusalem is the center of Judaism. It is important to Jews because it was chosen by God (Zechariah 3:2). It was the site of the Akeidah (Binding of Isaac, in Genesis ch.22) and was later the seat of the Davidic Kings, when King David, Israel's greatest king, founded the dynasty that ruled Judah for much of its history, making Jerusalem the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel during his reign and that of his son, King Solomon.
Most importantly, it was the location of the First and Second Temples, where offerings were made to God and where His presence dwelt in the Holy of Holies (1 Kings ch.8) and was manifested in a number of miracles (Mishna, Avot ch.5).
Jaquelin Jast
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∙ 14y agoIt faces Jerusalem, Israel. In the Eastern part of the United States it is East.
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Which way dose the ark face and why?
It faces Jerusalem.
Which way does the ark always face?
It is placed in the front in the synagogue.
Why does the Jewish Ark face Jerusalem?
It's the back of the ark that faces Jerusalem. It's positioned this way so that the congregation faces Jerusalem while praying.
Which way does the ark face and why?
In a synagogue, the ark is always placed at the front of the congregation. Because Jews pray facing Jerusalem, the ark is placed with its back toward Jerusalem and the opening facing the congregation.
Which way does the Ark in a Jewish Synagogue face in the UK?
The ark is always positioned so that the congregation in the synagogue faces the Temple Mount. In the UK, this means south and slightly east.
In a synagogue which way does the ark face and why?
The ark is at the front, facing the congregation, as hinted in the Zohar, on Numbers end of ch.10. the back of the ark faces Israel, so that the congregation will be facing Israel, as per 1 Kings ch.8 (Talmud, Berakhot 30a).
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When Moses made his way onto the Ark how many Pigs and Dogs did he take with him?
None. It was Noah who had the ark.
Why does the Ark face the east?
because that's how God (Jesus Christ) planned it to be. as simple as that!
Which city does the ark face in judaism?
It doesn't face anything, since it is the spiritual center of the world. Rather, we face toward the Ark when we pray (Talmud, Berakhot 30a).The ark is positioned on the wall closest to the city of Jerusalem (typically the Eastern Wall in the United States and Europe, but the Western Wall in China and India).
