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Emphatically Yes. It should happen far more often than it does, and would be a
wonderful way to dispel a lot of the ignorance, Fairy Tales, and general hogwash
that are constantly floating to the surface here in this category of WikiAnswers.
What else can I help you with?
Where did a Jewish person worship?
In the synagogue.
Should a non Jewish person stand before an open ark containing Torahs?
It depends on the type of synagogue, this might be allowed in some Reform and Conservative synagogues.
What is a religious Jewish singer called?
The "cantor" is the person who does most of the singing in synagogue.
Is someone Jewish if they have never been in a synagogue?
A person is Jewish if the person's mother is Jewish. No matter what the person has ever done or not done, where the person has ever been or not been, and no matter whether the person even knows or cares about it.
What is the role of the cantor in a Jewish service?
A Cantor Sings in the worship services in a Synagogue. It's a Jewish person who worships and leads the singing in a synagogue. I am actually reading a book about it right now. Very interesting ;)
Why is there no stautes of humans in a synagogue?
Because Jewish people are not idol worshipers. Jewish people only believe in one G-d and he is a being, not a person, hence no statue.
When is a person's Hebrew name used?
A Jewish person's Hebrew name is used in the synagogue, whenever they are called up to the Torah for an honor. It is also used on Jewish documents, such as a Jewish marriage document called a ketubah (כתובה). There are other uses as well.
Where would a Jewish person go to hear the Torah scroll read out loud?
Torah-scrolls are kept in synagogues (Jewish houses of prayer), in the Holy Ark, which is a special cabinet in the front of the synagogue. The scrolls are taken out when they are to be read from in public, which is done several times each week.
Who is allowed in a Synagogue?
There's no reason that a Christian, Moslem, Hindu, Atheist, or anybody else, would ever not beallowed in a synagogue, as long as the person's behavior is respectful and appropriate to thedecorum of whatever is going on in the synagogue at the time.Observing a Sabbath or holiday service in a synagogue would be an excellent and simple wayto check out some of the myths that one might have been previously fed by those who knoweven less.
What does is mean when a Jewish person says they are not religious?
The person means that he or she was born of Jewish parents, but doesn't observe any Jewish laws or customs, doesn't attend synagogue services, doesn't pray, and doesn't spend any time reading or learning anything about Judaism. Probably a lot like a Catholic or Methodist or Baptist or Hindu person who says that they are not religious.
What is the title of the person who leads Jewish services?
Any Jewish person over the age of 13 can lead Jewish services. In orthodox tradition, this person must be a man. Rabbis are Jewish teachers, and in most synagogues the Rabbi leads the service, though this is not a requirement.
Is a non-Jewish person allowed to consume products that are Kosher?
Yes, unless they don't like them
