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What is the pointer called that is used when reading the Torah?
The pointer that is used when reading the Torah is called a yad
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.
What does a Yad symbolize?
A Yad is a pointer used when reading the Torah to ensure that the text is not touched directly. It symbolizes reverence for the sacredness of the Torah and helps to maintain the integrity of the text. It is a tool of respect and precision in the reading of sacred scriptures.
When people are reading from the Torah they are reading from?
The synagogue
What kind of objects are used in a bar mitzvah?
The celebration of a boy's bar mitzvah involves calling the boy up for his first alyiah in a synagogue service. An alyiah in the synagogue service is when an adult member of the congregation is called up for a portion of the Torah reading. Therefore, one of the objects, obviously, is the Torah. Because it is improper to touch the Torah with your fingers, the Torah reader typically uses a little pointer called a yad. That adds another object to the list. Finally, the person called up for a Torah reading typically wears a tallit -- a prayer shawl with fringes on its four corners. In the case of a bar mitzvah, it is common for this to be the first time that boy has worn a tallit. That makes a third object.
What is a bimah in a synagogue?
It is used for reading the Torah out loud during the service!
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 a Rabbi's stick called?
Not sure what you are referring to - if you mean the "pointer" used when reading from the Torah, it's called a yad.
Why do they read Torah on Mondays and Thursdays?
In order not to go three days without Torah-reading.
What do Jews have to do before reading from the Torah?
They have to learn Hebrew.
Is reading from the Torah permitted in the afternoon at an afternoon Bar Mitzvah?
The Torah is read in the afternoon on Sabbath, Yom Kippur, and public fast days. If a Bar Mitzvah is being highlighted at one of those services, then the Torah is read. Technically, a Bar Mitzvah in and of itself would not be a reason to read the Torah at a service where it wouldn't otherwise be read.
What is the use for a yan?
It's a yad, not a yan. The yad is used as a pointer whilst reading the Torah. As the Torah is holy, no-one is allowed to touch it (excpet the scribe), so people use yads instead.
