SECTION 3 JUDAISM- TOPIC 2.3.8 FEATURES OF A SYNAGOGUE

Question 1

Synagogue

Answer 1

meeting place
-jewish place of worship

Question 2

A synagogue can be in any type of building and so the exterior can be of any design, except that it should have:

Answer 2

-either a Star of David or menorah
-built facing Jerusalem, where the Temple stood.

Question 3

All synagogues should have the following features:

(interior)

Answer 3

-a sink at the entrance for worshippers to
ceremonially cleanse themselves before prayer

-have a Holy Ark (Aron

-They have a bimah (raised platform) with a desk for reading the Torah

Question 4

uses of Synagogues

Answer 4

-classes to learn hebrew
-hall for celebrations/festivals
-youth groups/toddler groups

Question 5

Reform synagogues

Answer 5

-prayers will be in language of people not hebrew
-musical instruments allowed
-men+women sit together
-women can read the torah