Worship In Orthodox And Reform Synagogues Flashcards
What are the Different Religious Groups within Judaism?
Orthodox and Reform.
What are Orthodox Jews?
Jews who Emphasise the Importance of Following the Laws and Guidance in the Torah. They Believe the Torah as Given Directly by God to Moses, so Should be Followed as Closely as Possible.
What are Reform Jews?
Jews who Believe the Laws and Guidance of the Torah can be Adapted fo Modern Times. They Believe the Torah was Inspired by God but Written by Humans, so can be Interpreted According to the Times.
Jews are Expected to Pray _________ Times a Day.
Three.
Cantor’s Usually Lead Prayer in the Synagogue. What is a Cantor?
A Person who Leads or Chants Prayers in the Synagogue.
In an Orthodox Synagogue, the Person Leading the Service has His _______ to the Congregation and is Facing the ______.
Back…Ark…
Orthodox Jews Believe that a Greater Level of Personal Connection with ______ can be Achieved through Prayer when Men and Woman Pray _____________.
God…Separately…
Currently, Orthodox Rabbis are All _______.
Male.
Orthodox Jewish Men Always Cover their Heads when Attending the ________________ with a Kippah. It is a Sign of Respect for and Fear of _____. Married Woman Cover their Heads with a Scarf or Hat.
Synagogue…God…
Many Reform Synagogues don’t Hold _________ Prayer.
Daily.
In Reform Synagogues, the Men and Women Sit Together and the Person Leading the ___________ Faces the Congregation Most of the Time.
Service.
Reform Communities Allow Women to Take a More Active Part than in the Orthodox _____________. Women can Perform All Rituals Traditionally ____________ for Men.
Tradition…Reserved…
Reform Services are Conducted in both ___________ and the Country’s Own Language.
Hebrew.
In a Reform Service, Most Men Wear a Head-Covering and Some Female Worshippers Wear a __________ or Hart.
Kippah.
