Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Vorbeterpult
English translation:
bima(h), almemar, tebah, reader's stand
Added to glossary by
Paul Cohen
Dec 6, 2009 23:33
14 yrs ago
German term
Vorbeterpult
German to English
Other
Religion
Judaism, synagogue, architecture
From MS dated 30s in Bavaria, description of a structure within a synagogue:
Die Frauen stifteten zwei Vorhaenge und Decken fuer Vorbeterpult und Kanzel.
It is possible that the word is not spelled correctly.
Die Frauen stifteten zwei Vorhaenge und Decken fuer Vorbeterpult und Kanzel.
It is possible that the word is not spelled correctly.
Proposed translations
(English)
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Dec 13, 2009 14:17: Paul Cohen changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1168037">Michalsuz's</a> old entry - "Vorbeterpult"" to ""bima""
Proposed translations
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Related KudoZ points
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Selected
bima
"The raised platform from which the Torah is read is called the bima (meaning "high place"). According to tradition, we read the Torah from an elevated platform to signify our respect for its holiness."
http://scheinerman.net/judaism/synagogue/visiting.html
"Vorbeterpult, Leuchter, Ampel und Orgel
Vor dem Toraschrein war ein Podium mit dem Vorbeterpult (Bima)."
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Synagoge_(Dresden)
http://scheinerman.net/judaism/synagogue/visiting.html
"Vorbeterpult, Leuchter, Ampel und Orgel
Vor dem Toraschrein war ein Podium mit dem Vorbeterpult (Bima)."
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Synagoge_(Dresden)
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