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The Jewish law is: "One must show great honor to the Torah scrolls and it is a mitzvah to set aside a special place for them, to honor that place, and to beautify it." (Sh. Ar., YD 282)
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∙ 12y agofor storage, when it's not in use. The ark is usually decorated, as a sign of respect for the Torah.
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What is the ark used for in Judaism?
The ark is used for holding Sifrei Torah, the scroll held sacred by the Jews.
Who are orthodox Jews?
They are Jews who keep the Torah.
Why did the jews name the place they keep the torah an ark?
The word "ark" is of Latin origin; it is not Jewish. The Jewish (Hebrew) name for the place where the Torah is kept is "the Aron Kodesh": the holy Aron. "Aron", whose meaning is similar to "ark", is generally not used in classical Jewish sources to mean anything other than the receptacle for the Torah (or the two Stone Tablets, in Deuteronomy ch.9 and elsewhere). (The Torah-word for the ark of Noah is not "aron", but something else.)
What do the Jews keep the Torah in?
the Aron Kodesh
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.
Where do the Jewish people keep the Torah?
in the ark it is a large wooden structure that is considered holy
How do they keep the Torah scroll safe?
Jews keep the Torah in a separate room and when they need it the Jews can't touch it so they use a pointer when they read from it. I hope that helps
What is the arc in the synagogue?
Perhaps you're referring to the 'ark'. The ark is where the Torah scrolls are stored.
What is a Torah container called?
The Torah is usually housed in a cabinet, called a holy ark, or "Aron ha-Kodesh".
How did the jews keep their group identity without a homeland?
The only answer is the Torah.
Sentences using the word Torah?
The Torah is located on the East Wall of the Ark of the Covenant, facing Jerusalem.
What furniture was in the Ark?
The Ark has no furniture, just holders for the Torah scrolls.
