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What is stored in the Jewish ark in a synagogue?
Torah scrolls
Does the Jewish ark have a special meaning?
Yes, it is the cabinet that houses the Torah scrolls.
What does the Hebrew ark contain?
the Torah- a scroll that tells the Jewish teachings
What is the arc in the synagogue?
Perhaps you're referring to the 'ark'. The ark is where the Torah scrolls are stored.
What furniture was in the Ark?
The Ark has no furniture, just holders for the Torah scrolls.
What is the function of an ark in a synagogue?
The Holy Ark is the place where the Torah scrolls are kept.
What is always found in a Jewish house of worship?
Each synagogue has a holy ark, which is a tall, heavy, fancy cabinet with a curtain in front and double doors and in which the Torah-scrolls are stored. The Torah-scroll is placed upon a low, heavy cabinet called a bima, when it is to be read from.
Where would a Jewish person go to hear the Torah scroll read out loud?
Torah-scrolls are kept in synagogues (Jewish houses of prayer), in the Holy Ark, which is a special cabinet in the front of the synagogue. The scrolls are taken out when they are to be read from in public, which is done several times each week.
What does the ark in a synagogue do?
The Ark in a Synagogue is an intricately decorated cabinet used for storing the Torah scrolls - the Jewish holy scripture. It is placed so that it is facing the city of Jerusalem and is one of the most important standard objects in the Synagogue.
Is the Ark of the Covenant Jewish?
The concept of the Ark of the Covenant is a Jewish concept.
What is stored in the holy ark in the synagogue?
A Torah-scroll (or scrolls).
Where is the Shema scroll kept?
There is no such thing as a "Shema scroll". A synagogue will keep its Torah scrolls in the ark in the front of the sanctuary. The ark is an ornate cabinet that sits where a Christian would expect an altar. There are small scrolls that do contain the text of the Shema that are put in little cases on the doorposts of Jewish houses (mezuzot), and small scrolls inside tefillin, little leather boxes worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers.
