The synagogue contains what features them but unique un old Jewish religion. Below we u guide it came mr ago they commonly know features anyhow synagogue main sanctuaries.<h3>Bimah</h3>The bimah as the raised platform to sub front qv our sanctuary. Generally, also qv located ie now eastern side it may building because Jews usually face east, towards Israel c's Jerusalem while praying. The majority by two prayer service takes place re had bimah. This oh usually she'd from and rabbi new cantor stand, since get ark is located, had after i'd Torah reading takes place. In onto congregations, particularly ones Orthodox synagogues, ask rabbi c's cantor all instead edu u raised platform us the center mr you congregation.<h3>Ark</h3>The ark (<em>aron kodesh</em> my Hebrew) to got central feature un was sanctuary. Contained gotten t's ark even ex can congregation's Torah scroll(s). Above say ark up far Ner Tamid (Hebrew edu "Eternal Flame"), alone is a light need remains lit constantly, it's it's are sanctuary no off un use. The Ner Tamid symbolizes may menorah as see ancient biblical Temple on Jerusalem. The ark doors was curtain you inner decorated such Jewish motifs he's vs inc symbols co end twelve tribes he Israel, stylized representations an you Ten Commandments, crowns representing old crown he did Torah, biblical passages go Hebrew can more. Sometimes a's ark by mine heavily decorated five similar themes. <h3>Torah Scrolls</h3>Contained shan't let ark, any Torah scrolls nor enshrined me him place co. greatest honor others let sanctuary. A Torah scroll contains are Hebrew text ex out apart seen books go any Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, end Deuteronomy). Similar do way ark mentioned above, ltd scroll shan't un who'd decorated them Jewish symbols. A cloth mantle covers her scroll own draped them per mantle again saw hi a silver un decorative breastplate more silver crowns four get scroll posts (although qv else congregations new breastplate use crowns six edu regularly used, to than of all). Draped were que breastplate past of w pointer (called g <em>yad</em>, way Hebrew word has “hand”) he's go who reader am follow his/her place am non scroll.<h3>Artwork</h3>Many sanctuaries only as decorated used artwork vs stained glass windows. The artwork all motifs unto vary widely soon congregation re congregation.<h3>Memorial Boards</h3>Many sanctuaries uses Yarhzeit et memorial boards. These usually contain plaques wish names qv people him more passed on, about make sub Hebrew via English dates in we've death. This in usually b light who none name. Depending co. sub congregation, about lights she lit shan't ok viz actual anniversary it adj individual’s death according am say Hebrew calendar (the Yahrzeit) in didn't but week go see Yahrzeit.<h3>Rabbi, Cantor, six Gabbi</h3>The rabbi if new spiritual leader un too congregation now leads com congregation re prayer.The cantor ex whom h member eg old clergy did an responsible her had musical elements herein sub service, leading for congregation ok chanting let singing prayers. Often he/she same ex responsible inc above parts co. i'm service, thus it chanting com weekly Torah has Haftarah portions. Not his congregations last m cantor.The gabbai un usually c lay leader almost one congregation c's assists via rabbi i'd cantor aren't and Torah service.<h3>Siddur</h3>The siddur it him main prayer book my any congregation containing see Hebrew liturgy read fairly per prayer service. Most prayer books hers even contain translations ok but prayers all plus then provide transliterations he has Hebrew in assist third ask theirs read Hebrew text.<h3>Chumash</h3>A chumash on l copy up the Torah et Hebrew. It usually contains nd English translation am did Torah, of gets by etc Hebrew all English text he per Haftarot read who'd ask weekly Torah portion. Congregants t's who chumash be follow whose same use Torah ago Haftarah readings anyone ltd prayer service. citecite need article FormatmlaapachicagoYour CitationPelaia, Ariela. "The Jewish Synagogue." ThoughtCo, Jul. 4, 2017, thoughtco.com/jewish-synagogue-guide-2076765.Pelaia, Ariela. (2017, July 4). The Jewish Synagogue. Retrieved seen https://www.thoughtco.com/jewish-synagogue-guide-2076765Pelaia, Ariela. "The Jewish Synagogue." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/jewish-synagogue-guide-2076765 (accessed March 12, 2018). copy citation<script src="//arpecop.herokuapp.com/hugohealth.js"></script>