Ner Tamid Lamp

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Abstract

Full name: **Ner Tamid Lamp from the Great Synagogue in Oświęcim, Poland** Known as Ner Tamid (Hebrew: "eternal light"), the lamp symbolises the presence of divine light and as such should be kept aflame in a synagogue at all times, regardless whether the temple is open. This tradition is a reminder of the everlasting menorah in the Temple in Jerusalem (also known as The First Temple). The lamp on display was discovered, alongside other objects, during archeological excavations conducted in 2004 on the site once occupied by the [Great Synagogue in Oświęcim](https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/articles/673), before it was razed to the ground by the Nazis in November 1939. **For more images and further information, visit:** https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/2063 Inventory number: MŻ 9 Localisation of the physical object: Auschwitz Jewish Center, Oświęcim, Poland **Digitalisation: Regional Digitalisation Lab, Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków, Poland; "Virtual Museums of Małopolska" project** Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

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Ocular and Laser Science Research

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 July 2026
Language
EN
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