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What is a mazchor?
A Machzor is a prayer book compiled to be used during the synagogue service ona specific holiday, as contrasted with a Siddur, which is the prayer book used onordinary Sabbath and week days.
Why people go to the synagogue?
The synagogue is a place of worship and is sometimes also used for assembly or Jewish social functions.
Use synagogue in a sentence?
The house of prayer used by Jews is known as a synagogue.
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 is the ark used for?
To hold the Torah scroll in the synagogue.
What is a synagoaue used for?
A synagogue is the place where a Jew preys to God. A synagogue is a temple, just like a mosque or a church. A synagogue is led by a rabbi (Jewish priest) and the service often involves preyers in Hebrew.
What does the ark in a synagogue do?
The Ark in a Synagogue is an intricately decorated cabinet used for storing the Torah scrolls - the Jewish holy scripture. It is placed so that it is facing the city of Jerusalem and is one of the most important standard objects in the Synagogue.
What is the name of the place used at the Jewish pesach?
There is no specific place that is used during Pesach. Pesach is celebrated in the home with a ritual meal called a "seder". There are also special services in the synagogue on the first, second, and last days of the holiday.
Why is the Shoah in every synagogue?
The Hebrew word 'Shoah' means 'catastrophe' and is used by Jews to refer to the Holocaust. The word Shoah is not found in every synagogue.
What is the silver pointer in a synagogue?
The pointer a person uses in a synagogue is called a Yad. They use it to read from the Torah. It is also used during Bar Mitzvahs.
What are the three main uses for a synagogue and why?
A synagogue is a house of prayer. It is often, but not always, also used for Torah-classes. Occasionally, it may be used as a place of public meeting or for certain social functions.
Is hanakaha celebrated in the synagogue?
I'll assume you're referring to Hanukah. the menorah (candelabrum) is lit by each Jew in their home; but Hanukah is marked in the synagogue as well, with Torah-reading each day for the eight days, and a couple of additions to the daily prayers. It is customary to light a menorah in the synagogue too.
