Judaism Flashcards
Cantor
Person who leads singing in the Synagogue
Synagogue
Jewish house of worship
Sometimes known as a temple
Rabbi
Teaches everyone and leads the readings
Ark
Contains the Torah
Torah
5 books of Moses
Ner Tamid
A hanging candle in the synagogue - Eternal light
Menorah
Holy candles
Bimah
Elevated platform or stage
Congregation Seating
Where viewers observe or sit (back seats)
Rabbi and Cantor Seats
Located in the back of the stage.
Rabbi and Cantor reading table
On the Bimah in the middle
Person who leads the singing in the synagogue
Cantor
Person who teaches and leads readings
Rabbi
Jewish house of worship
Synagogue
Contains the Torah
Ark
5 Books of Moses
Torah
A hanging candle in the synagogue - eternal light
Ner Tamid
Holy candles
Menorah
Raised floor or stage
Bimah
Where viewers observe or sit (Back seats)
Congregation seating
Located near the back of the stage
Rabbi and Cantor
Rabbi and Cantor reading table
located near the Bimah
Mitzvah
commandment
commandment
mitzvah
shabbat
day of rest
day of rest
shabbat
kosher
clean
clean
kosher
sabbath requirements
no fire, no electricity, no work, no carrying unless in home
eruv
wires made so that it’s a ‘home’ people are allowed to carry because in home