Jewish people going to church

Answer 1

Jewish people refrain from entering churches in line with the commandment not to follow other gods.

Jews pray thrice daily in their own synagogues.

BASIC:

The synagogue is the Jewish equivalent of a church, more or less. It is the center of the Jewish religious community: a place of prayer, study and education, social and charitable work, as well as a social center.

There are actually several different terms for a Jewish "church," and you can tell a lot about people by the terms they use.

The Hebrew term is beit k'nesset (literally, House of Assembly), although you will rarely hear this term used in conversation in English.

The Orthodox and Chasidim typically use the word "shul," which is Yiddish. The word is derived from a German word meaning "school," and emphasizes the synagogue's role as a place of study.

Conservative Jews usually use the word "synagogue," or "temple," which is actually a Greek translation of Beit K'nesset and means "place of assembly" (it's related to the word "synod").

Reform Jews use the word "synagogue" or "temple,"

Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative Jews sometimes use the word temple because they consider every one of their meeting places to be equivalent to, or a replacement for, The Temple.

The use of the word "temple" to describe modern houses of prayer offends some traditional Jews, because it trivializes the importance of The Temple. The word "shul," on the other hand, is unfamiliar to many modern Jews. When in doubt, the word "synagogue" is the best bet, because everyone knows what it means, and I've never known anyone to be offended by it.

Answer 2

Jewish individuals typically do not attend church because Judaism and Christianity are separate religions with different practices and beliefs. In Judaism, worship typically takes place in a synagogue or home, rather than a church. However, there may be exceptions where Jewish people attend church for interfaith events or out of personal interest.