Jews- Synagogue Flashcards
To where does the synagogue face?
Jerusalem
Where do men sit?
Downstairs
Where do women sit?
Upstairs
Why do women and men sit seperatly?
So they dont get distracted
Who reads at the lectern/bimah?
The rabbi
What is kept in the ark?
Scrolls
How do jews believe you should get to the synagogue?
Walk ( not by veihcle)
Do you take your stuff to the synagogue?
No, you have to have everything allready there
What is the menorah?
A 7 lamp stand which symbolises jewdaism and its history. Fresh olive oil is burnt from it
What is the kippah?
A small hat used to cover the top of heads and shows respect for g-d. It is worn when a jewish man prays
What is the star of david?
Its a six pointed star made up of two triangles and it means shield of david. In jewdaism its called the magen david
The tallit is what?
Its a prayer shawl worn by jewish men when they pray. There are 613 pieces of thread
What is the tefillin?
Jewish men wear leather bixes on their forheads inside the box theres a scroll with the shemna
Where do jews worship?
The synagogue
