The Synagogue Flashcards
What is the symbol on the outside of the synagogue
The Star of David
Which direction does the synagogue face
Western wall in Jerusalem
What does synagogue mean
Meeting place
In many synagogues there are … … windows
What important symbols of faith do they show
Stained glass
The Star of David
The menorah
The 10 commandments
What is the most important feature in the synagogue
The Ark
What is inside the Ark
The handwritten holy scrolls known as the Sefer Torah are kept
What is the Torah
The first 5 books of the Jewish bible
What decorates the Ark
The 10 commandments
What is a tad used for
Ti keep track of the line without touching the scroll
What is the Bimah
A platform in the centre of the synagogue- the scrolls are read from here
Why is the bimah raised
To show the significance of the Torah and its importance
What is the pulpit
Where the rabbi preaches a sermon from
What is the gallery
The seating area upstairs for the women in orthodox synagogues
What is the eternal light also known as
Ner Tamid
Why is the light kept burning
To show god is always present
