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Stage 1
Studies in Religion
Judaism Symbols
Ner Tamid
eternal light hangs over the
Holy Ark in every
synagogue.
Text © Rabbi Amy R. Scheinerman, Image Header © 2002 Jonathan L. Hirshon
Aron Ha-kodesh
(the Holy Ark).
Text © Rabbi Amy R. Scheinerman, Image Header © 2002 Jonathan L. Hirshon
Parochet
The Holy Ark’s
opening is protected by
a curtain called a
parochet, because the
Torah tell us that the
ark made in the
wilderness was
covered by a curtain.
Text © Rabbi Amy R. Scheinerman
Chupah
(wedding
canopy)
The Jewish
wedding ceremony
takes place under a
chupah (wedding
canopy) which
symbolizes the
home the couple
will make together.
A chupah may be
made from a tallit
or any piece of
decorated fabric.
Text © Rabbi Amy R. Scheinerman, Image Header © 2002 Jonathan L. Hirshon
Torah Scrolls
Yad
Tablets of the law, 10
Commandments
Tallit and Tzitzit
The tallit is a garment
one can wear to create a
sense of personal space
during prayer - the name
comes from two Hebrew
words: TAL meaning tent
and ITH meaning little.
Thus, you have an
etymology of LITTLE
TENT. By wrapping
yourself in it, or by
covering your head with
it, the intention and
direction of your prayers
can be enhanced.
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Yarmulke or Kippah
Text © Rabbi Amy R. Scheinerman
http://www.templesanjose.org/JudaismInfo/faq/kippah.htm
Tefillin
Two small
boxes
containing
verses of the
Torah,
adjusted to
the forehead
and left arm
during the
morning
prayer, for the
mind and the
heart.
Image header © Jonathan Hirshon, text © from cited sources and additional edits by Jonathan Hirshon
Menorah
the seven-branched
lampstand (menorah
means "lampstand")
has symbolized
their connection to
God.
Hanukiyah or Chanukah
Menorah
has nine rather than
the traditional
seven branches. It
is used during the
eight-day festival
of Chanukah,
holding one candle
for each day and a
ninth, the shamash,
to light the others.
Shofar
The Shevarim:
a "broken,"
sighing sound
of three short
calls.
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Mezuzah
The Western Wall
Star of David,
Shield of David or Magen
David
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