The Prayer Hall
sanctuaryGlossary Term [1]," the equivalent of the "Holy Place"(HaKodesh) in TabernacleGlossary Term [2] and Temple. Usually placed (in the western world) on the E or SE wall (i.e in the direction of Jerusalem) is the "Holy ArkGlossary Term [3]" (Aron HaKodesh). The ArkGlossary Term [4] recalls the Biblical "Holy of Holies" (Kodesh HaKodeshim) that contained the "ArkGlossary Term [5] of the Covenant" (Aron haBrit). The portable ArkGlossary Term [6] carried on staves described in the Bible has been replaced by a feature containing the "Scrolls of the Law" (Sifrei Torah) which are the most precious items owned by the congregation.