Originally, the Jewish religion had a temple in Jerusalem, but that temple was destroyed (twice) and only one wall remains (or is believed to remain, if the Western Wall has been correctly identified). The Jewish religion does not allow for other temples, only the one temple, however it does allow for places of instruction in Judaism, hence the creation of the shul (meaning school) or synagogue. That is how it came about.
As substitutes for the destroyed Temple. The Jews were in exile and could not return to Jerusalem to rebuild it.
Yes, ALL Orthodox synagogues do, but in the other synagogues, some non-Orthodox Jews will wear their own.
There are around 20 synagogues in Scotland, mostly concentrated in cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh. Each synagogue serves its own local Jewish community, providing a place for worship, celebration, and community gatherings.
Some synagogues do, but some don't.
That depends on the synagogues. Flowers are NOT allowed when there's death and mourning.
Jews worship God whether or not synagogues are available.
Burning of the Riga synagogues happened in 1941-07.
The FASCISTS attacked Jewish shops and synagogues.
Some Christians think churches, mosques, and synagogues are all the same thing, but they're not: 1. Churches are churches 2. Synagogues are synagogues 3. Mosques are mosques All 3 are called "places of worship".
No. Hebrew law has never been "issued" in synagogues for any reason. It predates synagogues by about a thousand years or more.
"Judaism" is not something that is itself venerated. Jews worship God and do so by the rites and rituals prescribed by Judaism. Jews pray at Synagogues.
Jews worship in synagogues. there are synagogues wherever Jews live throughout the world.
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