AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062
Paper 1
Revise: Features of SynagoguesSynagogues do not all have an identical layout, but three especially important features are the aron hakodesh, bimah and ner tamid.
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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The sacred cupboard, usually called the ark, in which a synagogue's Torah scrolls are kept.
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Paper 1
Revise: Features of SynagoguesSynagogues do not all have an identical layout, but three especially important features are the aron hakodesh, bimah and ner tamid.
Paper 3
The Holy Ark: the cupboard in a synagogue that houses the Torah scrolls.
Link each feature to its significance: for example, the aron hakodesh protects the Torah scrolls and shows respect for God's teaching.
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The aron hakodesh, or Holy Ark, is the cupboard that contains the Torah scrolls. It is the holiest part of the synagogue because of what it holds. It is positioned towards Jerusalem, recalling the ancient Temple there, and often has a curtain called a parochet across it.