Torah finials

Torah finials or rimonim / rimmonim (Hebrew: רִמּוֹנִיִם, lit. "pomegranates"), singular: rimmon / rimon) are silver or gold finials adorning the top ends of the rollers (עצי חיים Atzei Chaim) of a Sefer Torah (Torah scroll). Very often the rimonim are adorned with little bells and are very intricate. Rimmonim are usually hollow, at least in the bottom section, and are generally made of silver, but cedar and other woods can be used for cheaper and fragrant Rimmonim.

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