Ner Tamid

American  

[ner tah-meed, nair taw-mid, nair tah-mid] / ˈnɛr tɑˈmid, ˈnɛər tɔˈmɪd, ˈnɛər ˈtɑ mɪd /

noun

Hebrew.

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

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Etymology

Origin of Ner Tamid

nēr tāmīdh eternal light

Example Sentences

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

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

From Washington 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

Cantor Goldman, who serves Congregation Ner Tamid of South Bay, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Mr. Ruiz, a financial adviser at a Los Angeles-based office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, grew up within two miles of each other in the San Fernando Valley and are the same age, 36.

From New York Times

Cantor Caitlin Bromberg of the Ner Tamid synagogue in Poway said: “We’re feeling fear. It could have just as easily been our service. It hits close to home.”

From Los Angeles Times