Editing Lectern (section)

=== Judaism ===

Because the [[Torah scroll]]s are generally large, the central feature of the [[Bema#Judaism|bimah]] in a [[synagogue]] is a table large enough to hold an open Torah along with a [[Tikkun (book)|tikkun]] or [[Chumash (Judaism)|Chumash]] (reference books used to check the reading). In some synagogues, this table may resemble a large lectern. The Hebrew term for this article of furniture is ''amud'' ({{langx|he|עמוד}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Amud |url=https://jel.jewish-languages.org/words/1352 |publisher=Jewish English Lexicon |website=jel.jewish-languages.org}}</ref>

In traditional [[yeshiva]]s and some synagogues, students and members of the congregation may use small desks called {{Transliteration|yi|shtenders}} ({{langx|yi|שטענדער}}). These closely resemble conventional lecterns, and indeed, one {{Transliteration|yi|shtender}} may be used as a lectern by the [[hazzan]] leading the service. Each study group in a yeshivah may have its own {{Transliteration|yi|shtender}} and in some older synagogues individual members of the congregation may have their own {{Transliteration|yi|shtenders}}.<ref>Samuel C. Heilman, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=kl_63a6NGXsC&pg=PA3 The People of the Book]'', University of Chicago Press, 1983, Transaction Publishers, 2009; see Chapter 1, page 3.</ref><ref>Hanoch Teller, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=zvS2lbrTjjQC&pg=PA169 Sunset]'', Feldheim Publishers, 1987; page 169.</ref>

Traditional {{Transliteration|yi|shtenders}} frequently incorporate a locker under the desktop where prayer books and study material may be locked when not in use, and many feature a footrest for comfort during extended study sessions or standing prayers. Some older synagogues have large collections of {{Transliteration|yi|shtenders}}.