Yad - Wikipedia
A yad (Hebrew: יד; Yiddish: האַנט, romanized: hant, lit. ' hand ' ) is a Jewish ritual pointer, or stylus, popularly known as a Torah pointer , used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls.
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Yad | Torah, Talmud, Scroll | Britannica
yad, in Judaism, a ritual object, usually made of silver but sometimes of wood or other materials, that consists of a shaft affixed to a miniature representation of a hand with its index finger pointing.
What Does the Hebrew Word “Yad” Mean? - Chabad.org
What Does the Hebrew Word “Yad” Mean? By Yisroel Cotlar. The word yad (Heb. יד) means “hand.” It can also refer to the pointer used during the public reading of the Torah scroll. The traditional shape of the pointer is a long arm topped with a …
The Accessories for the Torah - Chabad.org
The yad ("hand") is the pointer that the reader of the Torah uses to help others follow the written words as he reads. Usually made of silver, the end of this rod is commonly shaped like a hand with its index finger extended.
YAD - JewishEncyclopedia.com
There are various styles of yad for the Sefer Torah. The usual size is about 12 inches long. It is made in the fashion of a staff or scepter, narrowed down at the end, which is in the shape of a closed hand with the index-finger extended.
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Judaism began about 4000 years ago with the Hebrew people in the Middle East. Abraham, a Hebrew man, is considered the father of the Jewish faith because he promoted the central idea of the Jewish faith: that there is one God. At the time many people in …
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Yads, Torahs, history’s pointing hand - Oregon ArtsWatch
2016年1月12日 · Called a yad, the Hebrew word for hand, it’s used as a place-keeper and guide while reading the Torah, the foundational stories of the Jewish faith.
Silver Yad - The Jewish Museum London
The pointer is used by the reader to indicate their place during a reading of the Torah (Jewish scriptures), which happens during prayer, or on holy days such as Sukkot. The yad can take on many different artistic designs, and is both very useful and …