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	Bimah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A bimah (among Ashkenazim) or taivah (among Sephardim) is the elevated area or platform in a Jewish synagogue which is intended to serve as the place on which the person reading aloud from the Torah stands during a service.
		The bimah was located in the center of the synagogue most likely just as the temporary wooden Bimah (this is the origin of the term) was central to the "womens' courtyard" of the Jewish Temple during the Hakhel ceremony.
		One of the well known decrees of the Chatam Sofer was that the Bimah must remain in the center of the orthodox synagogue.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bimah (281 words)

	RJC Online HIB
		The bimah, the stand from which the Torah is read and where rabbinic figures delivered words of spiritual inspiration, should be, ideally, in the middle of the room, although the reason for that is not clear.
		However, others believe that bimah ba-emtsa was a rule of imitating the structure of the Temple, in which case it is a necessity regardless of whether people can hear or not.
		Some rabbis even felt that if the bimah occupied a space of 4 by 4 tefahim (which it always does) and had walls (or was raised from the floor) of ten tefahim high (about 4 feet), it defined a separate space and did not create a problem of praying from a higher place.
	www.rjconline.org /hib26.htm (873 words)

	l e a r n @ j t s DID YOU KNOW? LG Responsa: Is the Bimah in the Center a Sephardic Custom? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		He apparently wanted to know if the fact that the bimah there was in the center of the synagogue proved the Sephardic origin of his native community.
		As a matter of fact, in the synagogue in Vilna, the Bimah was closer to the entrance than in the synagogue of Amsterdam.
		The reason for the rule laid down by the codifiers to place the Bimah in the center is to have the reader's place at an equal distance from East, West, North, [and] South.
	learn.jtsa.edu /topics/diduknow/lgresponsa/ten.shtml (692 words)

	bimah
		The Bimah was one of the two principle architectural elements of worship: the ark (Aron ha-kodesh) contained the Torah scrolls and the Bimah (raised platform).
		The bimah represents an earlier, Second Temple period of worship, when the platform was used to deliver the Priestly Blessing as well as for reading the Torah.
		This old world model was gradually displaced by the American Reform synagogue arrangement, one that combines the bimah and ark at the front of the congregation and eliminates the separate women's section.
	www.zabludow.com /bimah.html (444 words)

	The Italian Synagogue through the Ages
		From Heikhal to bimah and the superb stucco ceiling connecting the two poles, the unique art of this synagogue resembles an exquisitely decorated jewel box where every detail is fully justified.
		Instead, the bimah became a central element, as was the case in Carmagnola, Chieri, Cherasco, Mondovi’, and in the oldest version of the synagogue in Casale Monferrato.
		During a major renovation in 1889, in keeping with the times, the bimah was moved from a central, four-pillar position to a location in front of the Heikhal and the benches were all arranged frontally.
	www.jija.org /ENGLISH/JIJA/Synago/AgesCas2.html (1867 words)

	Q & A: Should The Bimah Be In The Center Of The Synagogue?
		The Tur is essentially quoting the Rambam (Hilchot Tefilla 11:3), who explains that the bimah is located in the center so that the congregation may better hear not only the Torah reading, but the Torah derashot and words of inspiration as well.
		The Chatam Sofer (Orach Chayyim, Responsum 28) explains that the bimah is compared to the Incense Altar, which was located in the center of the Beit Hamikdash.
		In the year 1810, a Reform group built a synagogue and placed the bimah near the Ark. It raised a furor among the rabbis of that generation, and they prohibited anyone to pray in that synagogue.
	www.jewishpress.com /page.do/1416/Q_&_A:_Should_The_Bimah_Be_In_The_Center_Of_The_Synagogue?.html (750 words)

	BBC - Religion & Ethics - Jewish worship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		B is the bimah, a platform where the cantor, C, stands to sing the service.
		The Bimah is also used for readings, and may be used for a sermon.
		In Orthodox synagogues the Bimah is always in the middle of the hall, but in a progressive synagogue it is often directly in front of the Ark, A. At the front of the Bimah is a lectern where the Torah is placed for readings.
	www.bbc.co.uk /religion/religions/judaism/worship/worship3.shtml (300 words)

	Kerala Jewish Sites
		The original bimah and ark were taken to Israel in 1995 and reconstructions of the originals have been installed in their place.
		The Ark and bimah were taken to Israel (along with the Torah scroll), on the assumption that everyone in that community would come.
		The bimah, of the traditional Sephardic style and made of a silver-tone metal, was stolen.
	www.isjm.org /jhr/IInos3-4/india.htm (1744 words)

	Old York Road Temple - Beth Am: Our Temple
		In 2004, a larger bimah that is handicap accessible, a new central reading podia, new upholstered seats and a beautiful new carpet were added.
		To the front of the bimah is the Ner Tamid, or Eternal Light, whose glass flames remind us of the story of Moses where God revealed his presence to him through the Burning Bush.
		Above the Ner Tamid is the Star of David, the symbol of the Jewish faith, and on each side of the bimah is a seven-branched menorah, or candelabra.
	www.oyrtbetham.org /build.html (473 words)

	House of Prayer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thus was born the idea of a synagogue that is built around the half-circular bimah, which is the elevated portion of the sanctuary from where the service is lead.
		In a mirror image above the bimah is a skylight dome created to cast a halo of light across the entire sanctuary during the morning service, and to serve as a beacon to the outside world during the evening service.
		Behind the bimah is the sanctuary's aron kodesh, or ark, which houses the synagogue's Torahs.
	www.isdesignet.com /Magazine/Mar'00/temple.html (1547 words)

	M’kor Shalom: Our Building and Bimah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Bimah, a raised platform in the sanctuary approached by several steps, holds the Torah table and lecterns – designed by local artisan, Jonathan Rosen – from which the Torah is read and the service conducted.
		The most dramatic feature on the Bimah is the ark, which holds the Torah scrolls containing the words which link us to our past.
		Since these words are written in vegetable ink on parchment, special care is taken not to chip the letters or smear the ink.
	www.mkorshalom.org /about/bldg.html (263 words)

	Temple B'nai Sholom General Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The view shown is that of the southwestern facade, a composition of symmetrical elements in an asymmetrical pattern that both intrigues and puzzles one.
		The Bimah and the Ark are both at the focal point of the central space with the Choir off slightly to the side.
		The Bimah would have been in the center with the seating arranged in the round focused upon the Bimah.
	www.knology.net /~tbsholom/general.html (735 words)

	Canadian Jewish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A mechanical lift at one side of the bimah stairs, which had to be operated with a key by one of the maintenance staff, proved unsatisfactory.
		At the dedication of the elevator and original ramps in 1999, the reading table was brought down from the bimah to the level of the congregation to facilitate an aliyah for Harry Senders, a longtime member who uses a wheelchair because of a medical condition affecting his leg muscles.
		However, the word “bimah” means “platform,” and it should be on a higher level, said Rabbi David Seed, the synagogue’s associate rabbi.
	www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=6765&s=1 (811 words)

	Gabe M. Wiener Memorial Organ at Central Synagogue
		The Bimah Organ, with Choeur, Echo, and Pédale divisions (groups of pipes) was installed and voiced in July 2001, in time for the rededication of the sanctuary on September 9, 2001.
		The Bimah console is equipped with 40 pistons, 31 couplers, and 30 toe studs.
		The use of a large number of smaller loudspeakers, combined with advanced digital signal processing, allows the listener to hear the sound as though it is coming from the bimah, rather than a loudspeaker, with reduced visual impact.
	www.shellypalmer.com /Pages/Organ.htm (917 words)

	Lancut Synagogue, Bimah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The depictions are accompanied by biblical inscriptions, two of which are closely related to the episodes mentioned in Gen.8:1 - K.J. and Gen. 22:12 - K.J. The inscription “Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God” (Deut.
		Another inscription is depicted on the arch: “ That thine eyes may be open towards this house night and day” (1K.8: 29 - K.J. Floral ornaments adorn the Bimah’s upper corners.
		There is a hypothesis that the synagogue was built in the sixteenth century, but nothing has been found to substantiate this date.
	www.hum.huji.ac.il /cja/Index_pres/Noah/Lancut-bima-north.htm (266 words)

	Synagogue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the middle of the Sanctuary is the "Bimah".
		At the front of the Bimah are three chairs for the chief officers of the Synagogue.
		The large table in the Bimah is the "Torah Table".
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /tcsc/PlacesOfWorship/Synagogue/Syn5.htm (104 words)

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		The bimah is a raised platform where the Torah scrolls are opened and read out.
		The bimah may be in the middle of the synagogue or it may be right next to the Ark. At the Synagogue Which synagogue are you visiting?
		Is the bimah near the ark or is it in the middle of the room?
	www.icteachers.co.uk /resources/re/synagogue_visit.doc (1127 words)

	Temple Beth Israel - Bimah Instructions
		The ark openers will be called to the bimah by the rabbi to open the ark for the sanctification.
		After the Haftarah is read, the ark will be opened and the Torah returned to the ark. The ark openers remain facing the open ark until the conclusion of the Adoration.
		The Hagbah and the Galilah leave the bimah and go down to their regular seats with the congregation.
	home.earthlink.net /~tbilbk/bimah_instr.html (509 words)

	The Great Syngagogue of Sydney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		From the raised platform (Bimah) at the Castlereagh Street end of the Synagogue the service is conducted and the Torah is read.
		Flanking the Bimah and the choir gallery are seven-branched light fittings, originally lit by gas, recalling the Menorah or lampstand in the ancient Tabernacle and Temple.
		On the Bimah are the official seats of the rabbi, cantor and assistant minister.
	www.amyisrael.co.il /australasia/australia/nsw/great_synagogue/shul03.htm (484 words)

	Community Synagogue of Rye - Bar / Bat Mitzvah
		Aliyah means "going up." It refers to The honor of going up to the sanctuary bimah (the space from which a service is facilitated) to participate in one of our worship rituals.
		At Community Synagogue one approaches the Torah from the right(as you face the bimah) and exit from the opposite side.
		It is also important to remember that this is a significant ritual moment; please refrain from unnecessary conversation, both as you gather on the bimah and especially while the Bar/Bat Mitzvah is reading from the Torah.
	www.comsynrye.org /life_phase/mitzvah.php?page=3141 (740 words)

	The Scroll: March 2004: From Rabbi George
		Those so honored go up on the bimah at the beginning of the chanting of “eyn kamocha” (or at the cantor or rabbi’s invitation).
		The hagbah remains in his/her seat on the bimah until the Torah is returned to the ark after the Haftorah reading.
		They stand beside the ark on either side, and at an appropriate point (free choice) in the recessional, if there is one, or immediately after y’hallelu is chanted, if there is none, they open the ark doors.
	www.adatshalom.net /honors.html (1056 words)

	Looking at Buildings: from the Pevsner Architectural Guides. An introduction to understanding and exploring the built ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Traditionally, the Bimah, which like the Ark is elevated, is placed in the centre of the space.
		In Ashkenazi (Central and East European, German and Yiddish speaking)communities the Bimah is in the centre - as in the majority of congregations in the UK.
		Synagogues built according to the principles of the German Reform movement were rearranged with a combined Ark, Bimah and pulpit, (the latter an innovation based on church practice), all facing the congregation on the E wall.
	www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk /?document=1.A.1.5.1.3.3 (306 words)

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		Bimah -- The raised dais from which services are conducted in most temples (Yiddish for "synagogues").
		Due to committee (Yiddish for "incompetent") planning, the Bimah was built too high.
		Cantor -- That person on the bimah (without the bruised forehead) who is singing.
	www.concentric.net /~Carfax/beholder/1997/beholder9708.html (1050 words)

	\| National Jewish Outreach Program \|
		i) The ark is opened and one Torah scroll is brought to the bimah, where it is held until the end of the Hoshana.
		a) All of the Torah scrolls are removed from the ark and held by members of the congregation at the bimah.
		c) After circling the bimah, the lulav set is put down and a special bundle of 5 aravot (willow branches) are held.
	www.njop.org /html/SukCH.html (794 words)

	Marc's Ultimate Bar Mitzvah Guide
		s you face the bimah in Temple Beth Ahm's sanctuary, the Rabbi and his podium are on the left.
		The second Gabbai is responsible for covering the Torah when a reader finishes, showing the next reader the correct place in the Torah to begin his/her chanting, and making sure everyone on the bimah is where they should be.
		When the last Torah reader, a position usually reserved for the bar mitzvah, is finished chanting, the Hagbah raises the open scroll (which can weigh as much as 40 lbs.) high above his head and turns to show the congregation the hand-written side, symbolizing that the Torah is a book for all.
	www.rgpcpa.com /participants.html (568 words)

	Looking at Buildings: from the Pevsner Architectural Guides. An introduction to understanding and exploring the built ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Reform “Temples” adopted the principle of placing the pews facing the combined Ark and Bimah at the front of the hall, as in a church.
		In Sephardi synagogues moveable benches are usually placed parallel with the long walls, N-S, facing the Bimah but at right angles to the Ark. In Ashkenazi synagogues, extra rows are often placed behind the Bimah and sometimes also in front.
		In most synagogues, seats of honour are reserved for the rabbi, officials and patrons along the E wall, flanking the Ark, sometimes facing the congregation or in a special “wardens’ box” usually at the front of the Bimah and often built integral with it.
	www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk /?document=1.A.1.5.1.3.6 (255 words)

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