bimah

/ˈbɪmə/
noun
  1. A raised platform in a synagogue from which the Torah is read and services are led.
    • During the service, the cantor called the family up to the bimah.
    • The bimah was decorated with flowers for the holiday celebration.
    • The rabbi stood on the bimah to read the weekly Torah portion.
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