ark

Pronounced: ark, Origin: English, the place in the synagogue where the Torah scrolls are stored, also known as the aron kodesh, or holy cabinet.

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The Torah Service

The Torah is taken out during prayer services on Shabbat, Mondays and Thursdays.

Vayehi Binso’a Ha’aron: Two Aspects of Torah

The Torah is not merely an artifact of the past, but part of an ongoing process of revelation.

Torah for One. Torah for All.

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