J1- Importance of the Synagogue

Question 1

State 1 reason the synagogue is important (1)

Answer 1

The synagogue acts as a community hub, a place for those who are part of God’s covenant made through key figures such as Abraham and Moses to be together (Great significance placed on community and family in Judaism)

Question 2

State 1 reason the synagogue is important (2)

Answer 2

Synagogues will often have kitchens, meeting rooms, spaces for children, etc, to facilitate the community gathering together

Question 2

State 1 reason the synagogue is important (3)

Answer 2

As well as the name synagogue meaning assembly, Jewish people will sometimes use the Hebrew name ‘Beit Knesset’ which means house of gathering

Question 3

State 1 reason the synagogue is important (4)

Answer 3

The synagogue is also an important place of education for Jewish people (There are opportunities to learn about scripture and Jewish history, and children will learn Hebrew in order to be able to read the Torah for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah