Interior elements Bimah (platform) All synagogues contain a Bimah, a large, raised, reader's platform (called (reading dais) by Sephardim), where the Torah scroll is placed to be read. In Sephardi synagogues and traditional Ashkenazi synagogues it is also used as the prayer leader's reading desk.
interior elements bimah (platform) all synagogues contain a bimah a large raised reader's platform (called (reading dais) by sephardim) where the torah scroll is placed to be read in sephardi synagogues and traditional ashkenazi synagogues it is also used as the prayer leader's reading desk