The following is not a comprehensive list. Please feel free to approach the clergy and/or knowledgeable congregants when you visit, to learn more or to ask questions about the objects you see in the Sanctuary.
The Synagogue (Shul or Beit K’nesset)
The synagogue is a building established for Jewish communal worship, education for adults and children, and social gathering.
The Torah Scroll
The Torah (literally: “The Teaching”) is composed of the Five Books of Moses. It is a scroll which is in the same form as in ancient days. The Torah is the foundation, core, and holiest part of Scripture for Jews. It is written on parchment by a scribe who is pious, learned, and specially trained for this work.
The Holy Ark (Aron Hakodesh) and the Eternal Flame (Neir Tamid)
The Holy Ark is the artistically designed cabinet at the front of the sanctuary that holds the Torah Scrolls. The eternal flame hangs above the ark as a reminder of the continuously burning lamp in the ancient Holy Temple, representing the everlasting light of our One God.
The Pulpit (Bimah)
The elevated platform from which the service is conducted and the Torah is read.