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Hace 2 días · Synagogue, in Judaism, a community house of worship that serves as a place for liturgical services and for assembly and study. Its traditional functions are reflected in three Hebrew synonyms for synagogue: bet ha-tefilla (‘house of prayer’), bet ha-kneset (‘house of assembly’), and bet ha-midrash (‘house of study’).
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A synagogue, also called a shul or a temple, is a place of worship for Jews and Samaritans. It has a place for prayer (the main sanctuary and sometimes smaller chapels) where Jews attend religious services or special ceremonies such as weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, choir performances, and children's plays.
- What Does Synagogue Mean?
- What Does A Synagogue Look like?
- The Ark
- The Ner Tamid
- The Bimah
- The Amud
- The Mechitzah
- Who’s Who in The Synagogue?
- When Do People Attend Synagogue?
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The word “synagogue” is the Greek parallel to the Hebrew term beit knesset, “house of gathering.” It is also referred to as a shul, a Yiddish word related to the English word “school,” thus named since Torahis studied there as well. Synagogues can be found virtually wherever there are Jews and have been in use since the Babylonian exile. Find a syn...
The exact dimensions of a synagogue vary, reflecting the culture, needs, means and tastes of those who built it and use it. However, you can generally expect it to have chairs (or pews) arranged in such a way that the worshipers are facing toward Jerusalem, once the site of the Holy Temple, and the place through which all prayers ascend to G‑d. Lea...
In the front of the sanctuary is a cabinet called the aron kodesh (“holy ark”), which contains the Torah scrolls, the most sacred objects in Judaism. Handwritten in Hebrew letters on parchment, each scroll contains the Five Books of Moses. The scrolls are stored in the ark and are removed only to be read during services or on other special occasion...
In many synagogues there is an eternal light (ner tamid), situated above the ark. The flame (or light bulb) is a symbol of the “western lamp,” which continually shone in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Learn more about the ner tamid.
Traditionally placed in the center of the sanctuary and facing toward the front of the room is the bimah(“platform”), the table from which the Torah is read. It is often (but by no means always) covered by a cloth and placed on a raised stage. Learn more about the bimah.
The prayers are led from the front of the room. There is generally a lectern, called an amud(lit. “pillar”) on which the leader (who also faces the front) can place his prayerbook. The curtain of the ark, as well as the cloth coverings of the bimah and amudcan be any color. However, during the High Holidays white coverings are generally used, refle...
In Jewish tradition, men and women sit separately during prayers. In many (older) synagogues, seating for women is in a gallery above the sanctuary. It is more common, however, for men and women to both be seated on the same level with a mechitzah(“partition”) between them. Read: What’s Wrong With Mixed Services?
The Rabbi: A synagogue rabbi is the spiritual guide of the congregation. In many communities, the rabbi also delivers a sermon on Shabbatand holiday mornings and on other special occasions. Read: What Is a Rabbi? The Rebbetzin:In many congregations, the wife of the rabbi takes on a quasi-official leadership role, guiding, teaching and leading. The ...
Jewish prayer takes place three times a day: morning, afternoon and evening. The afternoon and evening services are often held back to back. On Shabbat the services are somewhat longer, and often better attended. Read: The Three Daily Prayers. Many people attend synagogue for other important lifecycle events, such as: 1. A circumcision, also known ...
All of above is just the basic intro the synagogue, but remember that the best way to get to know the synagogue is to visit the synagogue. The natives are friendly, and so are the rabbis, so just feel free to drop in and make yourself at home!
My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Donate. When the institution of the synagogue began to emerge, the Templein Jerusalem was still standing. The first roles of the synagogue were not associated with prayer, but rather with Jewish studyand gathering. The first rabbiswere not celebrants of religious rites but teachers ...
The Synagogue: Where Jews Pray. By Levi Mendelson. Where is G‑d? The obvious answer is, everywhere. He is not limited to the constraints of time and space. Yet at the same time, there are places where His manifestation is more apparent. One of those places is the synagogue. Why do we need a synagogue? How do we build a synagogue?
Sinagoga (del griego antiguo Συναγωγή, pron. Synagôgê, ‘lugar de reunión’; en hebreo: בית כנסת , pron. Beit Knéset, ‘casa de la Asamblea’) es el nombre del lugar de culto del judaísmo. 1 Por extensión designa, también al judaísmo en su conjunto; de la misma forma en que «Iglesia» representa al cristianismo. 3 Cabe notar que la palabra Synagôg...
A synagogue (שׁוּל) (shul) is a place of Jewish worship. In addition to housing a sanctuary for services, synagogues serve as the centerpoint of Jewish life. Known in Hebrew as beit knesset (בֵּית כְּנֶסֶת), “house of gathering,” the synagogue can be found virtually wherever there are Jews and has been in use since the ...
