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We try to honor the items that are connected with serving God. Gold would be great, but because of its high cost, silver is widely used to make the Synagogue (shul) ornaments. In the Jewish Temple, many items were made of gold (Exodus ch. 25).
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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.
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.
What is the ark used for?
To hold the Torah scroll in the 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 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 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.
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 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 days do the synagogue get used?
Most synagogues are used everyday, some are only used on Saturday or on holidays.
Is biblical Hebrew used today in Israel?
Yes, Biblical Hebrew (which is not all that different from Modern Hebrew) is used in EVERY synagogue in Israel, as well as every synagogue outside Israel. But it's not used for speaking.Only Modern Hebrew is used for speaking.
What is a Shtibl?
A Shtibl is a small room used as a synagogue for hasidic Jews.
