shammas

Not long afterwards, having scraped together enough money for the room in Alvington Crescent, he began what would be his lifes workas the shammas of Walford Road synagogue.

A Question of Honour Lord Michael Levy 2008

But it was the shammas who kept the records, paid the bills, ensured that the synagogue functioned, and who, crucially, made a point of knowing, caring for, and communicating with every last one of the congregants.

A Question of Honour Lord Michael Levy 2008

The candle holders are the eight bowls lined up in a row at the front of the table; the shammas holder is the larger one all the way to the right.

Archive 2007-12-01 1 Dinosaur 2007

The candle holders are the eight bowls lined up in a row at the front of the table; the shammas holder is the larger one all the way to the right.

Second Night of Hanukkah 1 Dinosaur 2007

It's about fifteen inches long and the shammas the highest heel is about three inches high. posted by #1 Dinosaur @ 4:29 PM

Fifth Night of Hanukkah 1 Dinosaur 2007

The tiles are approximately actual size, making the whole thing about twelve inches long and three inches high at the shammas.

Third Night of Hanukkah 1 Dinosaur 2007

It's about fifteen inches long and the shammas the highest heel is about three inches high. posted by #1 Dinosaur @ 4:29 PM

Archive 2007-12-01 1 Dinosaur 2007

The tiles are approximately actual size, making the whole thing about twelve inches long and three inches high at the shammas.

Archive 2007-12-01 1 Dinosaur 2007

The candle holders are little pewter cones stuck into the top, with the shammas in the mouth of the shofar.

First Night of Hanukkah 1 Dinosaur 2007

The candle holders are little pewter cones stuck into the top, with the shammas in the mouth of the shofar.

Archive 2007-12-01 1 Dinosaur 2007