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Pray, Study, and/or assemble (socialize, share culture, etc.)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoPray, put on Tefillin (phylacteries) (in the morning), and hear the reading of the Torah (when appropriate. It is not read every day).
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What the difference between synagogue and a church?
A synagogue is a place of worship for a Jew and normally there is a STAR OF DAVID on the front of the building. A church is a place of worship for a Christian and there is normally 'A CROSS' on the building
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.
Who is the chief ruler of the synagogue?
The chief ruler of the synagogue, also known as the president or head of the synagogue, is responsible for overseeing the activities and services within the synagogue. They typically lead the congregation in prayer and may be involved in decision-making processes related to the synagogue's operations.
Did Jesus go to school in the synagogue true or false?
As an observant Jew of his time of course he did, however according to the Gospels by age 12 he was astounding the educated Rabbis in the Synagogue with his knowledge of the scripture. No authoritative source addresses anything about his youth beyond his visit to Jerusalem and teaching the learned people in the temple when he was around 12, We may assume that since all boys of his time were expected to spend some time learning in the synagogue that Jesus did as well, but that is only an assumption.
What three things are included in conservation?
What three things may be included in a copyright notice? Research the answer
Who is the spiritual leader of the synagogue?
Any Jewish person may lead prayer services in a synagogue, but often a Rabbi leads.
What are the steps called in a synagogue?
There is no special word for the steps in a synagogue. You may be thinking of the raised platform in the front or center of the chapel which is called a bima.
Can only adults read the Jewish sacred texts?
Anybody may read the Jewish sacred texts outside the context of the synagogue service. However, only an adult Jew (13 or older) can read directly from the Torah scroll in front of the Jewish congregation during services.
What is the difference between the synagogue and the temple?
A synagogue (as called a shul) is a place for communal prayer. Jew's pray three time a day every day. In smaller communities only the Shabbos prayer service may be done at the synagogue and the others done individually. A synagogue building may also be used for Torah study and other community activities. The Jewish Temple, located in Jerusalem, was a place where the scarifies described in the Torah were offered. People were permitted to attend the offering of the communal scarifies. Those who could not make it to Jerusalem would gather together in there own communities at the same time the scarifies was being offered. This also became a place for prayer, a synagogue. Since the destruction of the Temple we can no longer offer scarifies but we still gather together in synagogues to acknowledge the offerings that should be made and to offer prayers instead. The Reform, Reconstructionist, and Messianic Movements call their places of prayer a temple. However the concept of any temple other then the one Jerusalem is problematic in normative Jewish theology.
What does it mean when someone calls you Jew?
When someone calls you a Jew, it could mean many things. They may be referring to your religion or race, so instead of saying "He's/She's Jewish" they could simply shorten Jewish to Jew. But, being called a Jew can be rude and taken to be hurtful. For some reason, kids (mainly) enjoy abusing the word senselessly as with any other racist remark.
Where do the people sit in a synagogue?
Usually people sit on chairs. Some Synagogues may have benches to sit on.
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).
