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Those are seats reserved in an Orthodox Synagogue for Men Only as opposed to Women's Seats which are reserved for Women Only. In an Orthodox Synagogue, the men and women are separated.
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Why are there no seats in Jewish temples?
This is untrue. Every synagogue has seats.
How many seats are there in the synagogue and how many rows are there?
There are synagogues of many different sizes. The largest synagogue in the world, the Belz Synagogue in Jerusalem has nearly 6000 seats. There are numerous synagogues with only enough space for 10-15 people, where the congregation is small.
How do you recognise a synagogue?
You can tell a Orthodox Synagogue is an Orthodox Synagogue because a Orthodox Synagogue has the seats for men on the floor at the sides and the back, and the womans seats on a balcony up top, and the reading desk and the bimah are in the centre. Other than a Liberal/Reform Synagogue because a Liberal/Reform Synagogue has the men and the women sit together, and the reading desk at the side in-front of the seats for the men and women.
At a synagogue what is a warden seat?
In some synagogues, certain seats are reserved for the Rabbi(s), gabbai, shamash, and/or warden. These are people who manage the services (and other ritual matters) of the synagogue.
What is the name of the chairs in a synagogue?
There is no standard. Most synagogues that I know have pews, like churches. One synagogue I know has individual chairs.
What is a warden in Judaism?
a warden is someone in a jewish synagogue who makes sure everyone is in the correct seats and who prepares the synangogue for the seremony
What does every synagogue contain?
A Torah scroll, a Holy Ark in which to place the Torah scroll, and the eternal light. Also: seats and prayerbooks.
What is a synagogue like?
My synagogue has the ark in front (it holds the Torah scroll). There are a lot of seats facing the ark. There is a seven branched menorah on the side and in the back there are tables for a kiddush. When you go to synagogue on Friday nights (sabbath) there are the prayers, a sermon, and a kiddush. It feels wonderful because you are part of something. Most synagogues also have services every morning and evening daily.
What do you see when you walk into a synagogue?
Synagogues are all quite unique, but you would probably see seats, a raised platform or stage, and a large cabinet containing the Torah Scrolls.
How is a synagogue recognized?
Usually a synagogue will have a billboard or signage indicating it is a synagogue.
What type of synagogue is Swansea synagogue?
According to their website, it appears to be a progressive synagogue.
What is the sentence for synagogue?
Meet me at the synagogue!
