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Many, if not all synagogues are used for study of Torah as well.
Various life-stage rituals often take place in a syngogue, like a Bris (circumcision), Barmitzvah (coming of age for a boy) and weddings (not the party, just the ceremony).
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What is another name for a synagogue?
a shul or a bet-knesset. Non-Orthodox Jews also call it a temple.
Is a synagogue and a temple the same thing?
Both are places of worship. A Mosque is used for Muslim worship. A Synagogue is used for Jewishworship.
Why people go to the synagogue?
The synagogue is a place of worship and is sometimes also used for assembly or Jewish social functions.
What are the diverse roles of the synagogue today?
It is used for worship and religious instruction. Also used for the assembly of people.
What are diverse roles of synagogue today?
It is used for worship and religious instruction. Also used for the assembly of people.
True or false- is a Jewish place of worship a synagogue or a temple?
A multiple-choice question cannot be answered with 'true' or 'false'. Jewish places of group-worship are called synagogues. Some Reform and Conservative Jews call them temples. But individual prayer can take place in any place the individual chooses, if it's consistent with the mood, decorum, and holiness of prayer. While 'synagogue' is exclusively used to refer to Jewish houses of worship, 'temple' can be used to connote a synagogue or a Shinto, Buddhist, Confucian, or other Asian house of worship (in which a Jew may not pray, on account of the idols present).
How do you describe a synagogue?
A synagogue is a Jewish house of worship. It is also sometimes called a temple. Instead of an altar the synagogue has a Bimah. A typical synagogue will offer Hebrew classes and is also used for social gatherings.
What churches do Jews go to?
A Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue or shul. The word "Church" is mainly used in Christianity.
What was the courtyard used for by the ancient Greeks?
Ancient Greeks needed a place to worship the gods and to do other things.
What is the community rooms used for in a synagogue?
Apart from the worship services the synagogue will be used like a community centre. Wedding reception and Bar / Bat Mitzvah celebrations will be held in the synagogue. In addition most synagogues will have a Hebrew school (shule), a youth club, a crèche, a library and study room, an office for the Rabbi, and will be a gathering place for the Jewish community.
What is A sacred place to worship a god is a?
typically the term "altar" is used as a place of worship/sacrifice, but the term and what is considered to be "worship" can vary greatly depending on the religion.
What is done with the money collected in Jewish church?
Jews do not have churches. They have houses of worship called synagogues. Money is not normally collected in synagogues (and is NEVER collected during sabbath services).Charitable donations to a synagogue are usually made through the synagogue's office or by mail or telephone. If money is donated, it's used for the operation of the synagogue or for scholarship funds for summer camps.Tithing is completely separate from this. Tithing is the Jewish concept of donating 10% of one's money to charity (not to the synagogue).
