 It includes a central platform, supported by four pillars that resemble a canopy for a ceiling.Seating around the stage allows members of a congregation to see each other's faces and adds to the bonding experience of public prayer (in contrast to Ashkenazi architectural style, in which seating lies in rows that limits eye contact).A documentary film called "Hidden Secrets of the Ancient Synagogues of Izmir" presents a history and film some of the synagogues.