The caretaker of Gan Eden Synagogue in Stamford Hill putting away one of the elaborately decorated Torah scrolls inside the Ark.

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The caretaker of Gan Eden Synagogue in Stamford Hill putting away one of the elaborately decorated Torah scrolls inside the Ark of the synagogue. The ark is generally a receptacle or cupboard that contains all the synagogues torah scrolls; it is generally located on the wall considered closest to Jerusalem.

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Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Aitchison / Alamy / Afripics
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