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Temple Emanu-El Ark From a pdf file from the Temple Emanu-El website: “The single most important element within the sanctuary is the ark, which in Emanu-El’s case houses seven Torah scrolls (seferei Torot). The ark doors are made of cast and hand-finished bronze in a pierced design with the Ten Commandments at the center. The Torah crowns situated on the upper Torahs of the ark are know as the Bloomingdale Crowns and were given to Congregation Beth-El by Lyman Bloomingdale (founder of the department store) in memory of his mother, brother and daughter in 1891 when the members of Beth-El dedicated their former home at 76th Street and Fifth Avenue. The perpetual light (ner tamid) suspended over the ark is enclosed in ruby glass set in bronze and was executed by Edward F. Caldwell & Company. The frame of the ark opening is crafted in Siena marble with mosaic inserts. Decorative metalwork at the top of the ark was executed by the General Bronze Corporation. The columns of the ark are made of French Benou Jaume marble, which varies in color from deep purple to orange.” “The menorahs that flank the ark are seven-branched lamp stands, representing those that were used in the Tabernacle. The menorahs were produced by Edward F. Caldwell & Company. The enamel embellishments at the base were executed by the master metalworker and artist Oscar Bach.”
Flying The Flag
See photo in original gallery.
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