The Ritual Objects and Vestments ClipArt gallery offers 15 illustrations of furnishings, ritual objects, and garments associated with Jewish worship.

Offering incense at the altar of incense.

Altar of Incense

Offering incense at the altar of incense.

"The Ark of the Covenant" — Morey, 1903

Ark

"The Ark of the Covenant" — Morey, 1903

"And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims." 1 Kings 8:6 KJV

The Ark Brought into the Temple

"And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the…

"Seven-branched candle-stick from the temple."—Colby, 1899

Candle-stick

"Seven-branched candle-stick from the temple."—Colby, 1899

A frontlet that is tied to the head during weekday morning prayers.
<p>"That thou mightest fear The Lord thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged ... And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes." Deuteronomy 6:1-8 KJV

Frontlet

A frontlet that is tied to the head during weekday morning prayers. "That thou mightest fear The Lord…

This illustration shows the gems worn on the breast plate of the high priest of the Hebrews. Each of these gems is mentioned in the Bible.
1) Cornelian (Reuben)
2) Topaz (Simeon)
3) Emerald (Levi)
4) Ruby (Judah)
5) Sapphire (Issachar)
6) Diamond (Zebulon)
7) Hyacinth (Dan)
8) Agate (Naphtali)
9) Amethyst (Gad)
10) Chrysolite (Asher)
11) Sardonyx (Joseph)
12) Jasper (Benjamin)

Hebrew Breastplate

This illustration shows the gems worn on the breast plate of the high priest of the Hebrews. Each of…

A Jewish high priest.  His main job was to look over the sanctuary and all that belonged to the sacred service.  His job was also hereditary, meaning it was passed down from father to son.

High Priest

A Jewish high priest. His main job was to look over the sanctuary and all that belonged to the sacred…

Also known as Kohen Gadol or Kohen ha-Gadol. The High Priest of Israel could officiate sacrifices and enter the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.

High Priest of Israel

Also known as Kohen Gadol or Kohen ha-Gadol. The High Priest of Israel could officiate sacrifices and…

A traditional Jewish lamp.

Lamp

A traditional Jewish lamp.

A mitre, or sacred turban of the Jewish high priest.

Mitre

A mitre, or sacred turban of the Jewish high priest.

"And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:" Leviticus 2:2 KJV

The High Priest Offering Incense on the Golden Altar

"And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour…

A Jewish priest.

Priest

A Jewish priest.

"And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:" 1 Kings 8:22 KJV

Solomon Dedicates the Temple

"And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and…

"Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD." Ezra 3:8 KJV

Building a New Temple

"Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began…

"And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was," 1 Kings 7:48-50 KJV

The Ark and Furniture of the Temple

"And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and…