al·me·mar

(äl-mē′mär)

n. Judaism

[Medieval Hebrew 'almēmār, from Arabic al-minbar, the pulpit : al-, the + minbar, pulpit; see minbar.]

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almemar

(ælˈmiːmɑː)

(Judaism) Judaism (in Ashkenazic usage) the raised platform in a synagogue on which the reading desk stands. Also called: bema, bimah or bima

[from Hebrew, from Arabic al-minbar the pulpit, platform]

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References in periodicals archive

The three important elements in every synagogue (an Aron-Ha-Kodesh for the Torah rolls, an Almemor pulpit, and separate seating for women), are all present but, in keeping with contemporary liberal doctrine, are translated into modern terms.

Star in the east: paradoxically, Jewish communities in Germany are now thriving and recent new synagogues, such as this one in Chemnitz, also encompass social and cultural aspects

Directly in front is the lectern for Torah readings, the Almemor.

Rising star

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