In round numbers, organs are approximately as rare in synagogues as they are
common in Christian churches.
Since Musical Instruments can't be used on Sabbath or festivals outside of the
Holy Temple according to strict Jewish law, and no Temple has existed for roughly
the past 1,940 years, instrumental music never became part of community prayer in
the synagogue. Where it was introduced, the move was almost certainly in response
to the pressure toward ecumenism and assimilation with the surrounding cultures
of the diaspora ... a move to demonstrate to them and to us alike: "See ? We're not
really so different after all."
No Orthodox synagogues, few Conservative ones, and far from all Reform ones,
have worked musical instruments into their services.
Yes, ALL Orthodox synagogues do, but in the other synagogues, some non-Orthodox Jews will wear their own.
There are around 20 synagogues in Scotland, mostly concentrated in cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh. Each synagogue serves its own local Jewish community, providing a place for worship, celebration, and community gatherings.
Some synagogues do, but some don't.
That depends on the synagogues. Flowers are NOT allowed when there's death and mourning.
Jews worship God whether or not synagogues are available.
Burning of the Riga synagogues happened in 1941-07.
The FASCISTS attacked Jewish shops and synagogues.
Some Christians think churches, mosques, and synagogues are all the same thing, but they're not: 1. Churches are churches 2. Synagogues are synagogues 3. Mosques are mosques All 3 are called "places of worship".
No. Hebrew law has never been "issued" in synagogues for any reason. It predates synagogues by about a thousand years or more.
"Judaism" is not something that is itself venerated. Jews worship God and do so by the rites and rituals prescribed by Judaism. Jews pray at Synagogues.
Jews worship in synagogues. there are synagogues wherever Jews live throughout the world.
How many synagogues are in sarasota?