noun
- Plural of bimah; elevated platforms or pulpits in a synagogue from which the Torah is read during services.
Usage: Also spelled 'bimas' or 'bimot' in Hebrew plural form.; Religious/Jewish context.
Examples
- The synagogue has two bimahs, one for the main service and one for the youth group.
- During the High Holidays, the bimahs are decorated with flowers and special coverings.
- The cantor stood on the bimah to lead the congregation in prayer.
- Many modern synagogues have moved their bimahs to the center of the sanctuary for better visibility.