Judaism Practices

Question 1

Synagouge

Answer 1

• A synagogue provides a space for Jews to meet and take part in a wide range of actvities from worship and
Prayer to community meetings and social clubs

Question 2

Menorah

Answer 2

A many branched candlestick

Question 3

Star of david

Answer 3

A six pointed star that represents king david who ruled israel in the tenth century

Question 4

Synagouge worship and prayer

Answer 4

Provides a space for worship and communal prayer

Question 5

Minyan

Answer 5

A group of at least 10 adults

Question 6

Synagouge social activities

Answer 6

Host a variety of activities for children,teenagers ane adults in thier social hall

Question 7

Syangouge charitable events

Answer 7

Helps jews to donate thier time and money to charity

Question 8

Aron Hakodesh (the ark)

Answer 8

Cabinage where the torah scrolls are kept its in the holiest place in the synagouge

Question 9

ner tamid

Answer 9

Ever burning light that is kept on at all times and sitsabove the ark it sybolises gods presence

Question 10

Bimah

Answer 10

The reading platfrom is reaised platform from where the Torah is read

Question 11

Public worship

Answer 11

Services in the synagouge are les by either a rabbi a cantor (a person who leads or chants prayers in the synagouge)

Question 12

Orthodox services

Answer 12

Synagouges usually hold daily services
The service is in hebrew
Men ans women sit seperateky
The person leading has his back to the congregation
the singing in the service is unaccompanied