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ner tamid

In a synagogue or Jewish temple, the light that hangs above the ark containing the Torah scrolls. The ner tamid, which is never allowed to go out, is a reminder of God's eternal presence and the light that burned in the Temple of Jerusalem. It also symbolizes the guiding light of the Torah.
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