Ner Tamid

[ Sephardic Hebrew ner tah-meed; Ashkenazic Hebrew nair taw-mid; English nair tah-mid ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. a lamp that is set above and in front of the Holy Ark in a synagogue and is kept burning constantly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ner Tamid¹

nēr tāmīdh eternal light

Example Sentences

For now, the congregation at Temple Ner Tamid are relieved that a suspect is in custody.

From Washington Times

At around 3:19 a.m. on Sunday, video surveillance at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield recorded a man wearing a black ski mask, dark gray or black hooded sweatshirt emblazoned with a skull and crossbones, black pants, dark shoes, and white gloves.

From Washington Times

Surveillance footage showed a suspect — believed to be a white male — approach the front door of the Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield Township at 3:19 a.m. with the firebomb, which is typically a bottle with a flammable substance inside of it.

From Washington Times

The Molotov cocktail’s bottle broke, and the synagogue, Temple Ner Tamid, was undamaged, the Bloomfield Police Department said in a news release.

From New York Times

The Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey said in a joint statement issued with partner organizations that the attempted arson at Temple Ner Tamid came amid a “spike in antisemitic incidents” and recent threats at synagogues in New Jersey.

From New York Times