Torah ark
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A Torah ark is a sacred cabinet or ornamental structure in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are stored and displayed.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Torah ark (historically) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liturgical furniture
ⓘ
religious object ⓘ synagogue furnishing ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
bowing toward ark
ⓘ
standing when ark is open ⓘ |
| associatedWith | bimah ⓘ |
| contains | Torah scroll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coveredBy | parochet ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
carvings
ⓘ
curtains ⓘ embroidered textiles ⓘ gilding ⓘ |
| facesDirection |
east in synagogues west of Jerusalem
ⓘ
west in synagogues east of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
curtain
ⓘ
decorative crown ⓘ doors ⓘ inner chamber ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ steps ⓘ |
| hasRole |
display of Torah scrolls
ⓘ
storage of Torah scrolls ⓘ |
| historicalForm |
freestanding structure
ⓘ
portable cabinet ⓘ wall niche ⓘ |
| liturgicalStatus | holiest place in synagogue ⓘ |
| locatedAt | front of prayer hall ⓘ |
| locatedIn | sanctuary of synagogue ⓘ |
| madeOf |
marble
ⓘ
stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| oftenInscribedWith |
Ten Commandments
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
biblical verses ⓘ |
| openedDuring |
Kol Nidre service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Neilah service NERFINISHED ⓘ Torah reading NERFINISHED ⓘ special prayers ⓘ |
| requires | respectful behavior nearby ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ark of the Covenant
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
divine presence ⓘ |
| termInEnglish | holy ark ⓘ |
| termInHebrew |
Aron Kodesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aron ha-Kodesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termInYiddish | Orn Koydesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicallyFaces | Jerusalem GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jewish community
ⓘ
congregation ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Torah reading service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | synagogue ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
High Synagogue (Kraków)
this entity surface form:
Torah ark (historically)
subject surface form:
Great Synagogue (Dohány Street Synagogue main hall)