Modern Synagogues Flashcards
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What do u call the seven branched candlestick
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Menorah
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What is the name of the raised stand where the scrolls are read
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Bimah
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What is kept in the ark
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The Torah scrolls
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What faces towards Jerusalem
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The ark
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What is the Torah
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The first five books of the bible
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Q
What is the Magen David
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A six pointed star, a symbol of Judaism
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Q
What is always alight to show god is always there
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A lamp
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What is the order of service like
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Opening prayer The shema (creed) 18 short blessings Bible reading (1) Bible reading (2) Sermon Psalms (hymns) Benediction
