Synagogue features Flashcards
How are people seated in a Orthodox synagogue?
Men and Women are split up.
How are people seated in a Liberal synagogue?
Men and Women are together.
List the stuff in the synagogue
Star of David Main room for praying The closed Ark The open Ark The curtains of the Ark The Torah scrolls and the Yad Ner Tamid The Bimah The 10 commandments The Menorah Stain glass Windows
Describe the star of David
It is a special star of David the greatest King.
Describe the main room for praying
Men sit in front of a grey screen and the women behind because the men are in charge. The men pray for family, women pray to do physical work at home acording to there god.
Describe the Ner Tamid
It is a lamp above the ark. It is always lit symbolizing gods constant presence since it is always lit. It is sometimes called the eternal light.
Describe the Bimah
It is where you read the Torah on. It is on a raised platform. During the service the Torah is taken from the Ark and out on the Bimah.
Describe the closed Ark
It is where the Torah scrolls are kept. Its the most important thing.
Describe the open Ark
Its where you can see the Torah from.
Describe the curtains of the Ark
They protect and cover the Torah scrolls.
Describe the 10 commandments
The 613 commandments are condensed down into 10 and are written on a material above the Ark. They are written in Hebrew.
Describe the Menorah
It is also known as the seven branched candle. It was the thing in the temple in Jerusalem. The Ner Tamid symbolizes the Menorah in the synagogue.
Describe the stain glass windows
They are very important.
