Torah ark
Holy scroll repository
A Torah ark is the ornamental cabinet in a synagogue where Torah scrolls are stored when not being read.
Positioned on the wall facing Jerusalem, the ark serves as the focal point of the sanctuary.
Opening the ark during services is a ceremonial honor.
Also called the aron kodesh (Hebrew for "holy cabinet").
- bimahSynagogue's central platform
- aron kodeshSynagogue Torah repository
- scrollWound document of parchment
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- silver ornamentsDecorative metallic display pieces
menorah · Holy of Holies · sacred space · cherubim · crown · covenant · synagogue · Shabbat service · High Holidays · mezuzah · Tree of Life · Jewish art · minyan · lectern · Star of David · tallit · wood · rabbi
sacred vs. profane storage
Torah arkbookshelf
Furniture for storing volumes
filing cabinet · storage closet · cardboard box · trash bin · dumpster