Bimah Covers

A bimah cover (shulchan cover or Torah reading table cover) protects the reading table where the Sefer Torah is opened and adds beauty to the center of the shul. Our synagogue bimah covers are made in Israel of European velvet with precise embroidery and fringe, sewn to the size of your table and embroidered with your dedication.

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Buying guide

  • Sizing: measure the slanted reading top, its width and its depth, and say how far the cover should hang down at the front and sides. Many bimah tops are not flat, so send a photo from the front and one from the side.
  • Materials: European velvet with gold, silver or colored embroidery, finished with fringe. Velvet and thread colors can often be changed on request.
  • Dedication wording: the dedication is usually embroidered on the front panel, facing the congregation: "L'ilui nishmat" with the Hebrew names, "In honor of", or "Donated by the ... family", with the Hebrew year. Confirm the text with your rabbi or gabbai.

How to order

Choose a design, type your dedication in Hebrew or English and see a live sketch on that exact cover. Enter your table size, approve the sketch and press Request a quote. We send you the price and timeline before production.

Matching sets

Many designs pair with a matching parochet and Torah mantles, so the ark, the bimah and the Torah look like one set. For Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur see our white High Holiday parochot and mantles. Browse all Torah and synagogue Judaica.

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Questions

Bimah Covers: common questions

What is a bimah cover?

A bimah cover, also called a shulchan cover, is the cloth that covers the reading table where the Sefer Torah is opened and read in the synagogue.

How do I measure my bimah?

Measure the width and depth of the reading top and say how far the cover should hang at the front and sides. Send a front photo and a side photo, since many tops are slanted, and we confirm the size with your quote.

Can the bimah cover match our parochet?

Yes. Many designs come as a set with a parochet and Torah mantles. Tell us in the notes and we will quote the matching pieces together.

Where does the dedication go?

Usually on the front panel that faces the congregation. You can write in Hebrew, English or both and preview it on the live sketch.

Can I change the colors?

Often yes. Many designs can be made in other velvet and thread colors, including white for the High Holidays. Add your request in the notes.

Why is there no price?

Every cover is sewn to your table's size and embroidered for you. Approve the sketch and press Request a quote to get the price and the timeline.