Noun
- A place where Jews meet for worship.
- A congregation of Jews for the purpose of worship or religious study.
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...Synagogue is commonly spoken of as a "shul" by Orthodox, "synagogue" by Conservative, and "Temple" by Reform. "Synagogue" is a good all-around word to cover the preceding three possibilities. Jewfaq.org Read full entry
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- 1.Synagogue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Great Synagogue of Florence ... Spanish and Portuguese Jews calles the synagogue an esnoga. ... Wall paintings from the Dura-Europos synagogue, 244 CE ...
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- synagogue also synagog ( ) n. A building or place of meeting for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith ... no standard synagogue architecture. ...
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synagogue?
Is it okay for a Christian to
go to a synagogue with a
friend?
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Yep- its done by many people and there should be no issues if you are appropriately dressed and with a friend. However, do realise that if you go to an Orthodox service you are going to be lost, bedildered and befuddled LOL Seriously, everything is done in hebrew, and while they most likely will have prayer books with english translations in most shuls, knowing where you are and what is being said when is going to be fustrating as nobody is calling out page numbers or directions. |
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What is a Synagogue service I want to visit a Liberal
Synagogue to experience the
service on Saturday morning as
I am going to convert to
Judaism in the future.
I would like to know what to
expect at a Liberal Synagogue
service. What is the general
order of the service and as a
visitor - would I have to
participate in singing etc?
Also, what is the dress code -
would smart but casual
clothing be ok?
Thanks
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In the United States, we generally use the term "Reform" rather than Liberal. In a Reform congregation, usually called a Temple, you'll find a mixture of English and Hebrew, and equality between the sexes. The rabbi and cantor may be either male or female. Women and men can sit together. Head coverings for males are optional. Some men (and women) wear tallits (prayer shawls) to daytime services, others don't (as a non-Jewish visitor, you should not). There will likely be some responsive prayers in English. The prayer books (Siddurs) may be the new one--Mishkan T'filah--recently adopted by the Reform movement, which has an excellent assortment of prayers and inspirational readings. Most editions have the Hebrew prayers phonetically written in English alongside the Hebrew, so that those who don't read Hebrew can still recite them. Unlike some Orthodox congregations, pretty much everyone does things together, as instructed by the rabbi (in English). Smart casual is usually okay, particularly in the summer months. If you attend a Saturday morning Torah Service, you'll probably find a boy or girl becoming a Bnai Mitzvah. Friday evening services may or may not be Torah Services. As a visitor, you can participate or not as you see fit. Just be sure to stand when the congregation stands and sit when they sit, and otherwise be respectful. Particularly for a smaller congregation where everyone knows everyone else, you may wish to contact the rabbi before going, to get permission to attend (which will almost certainly be granted). You may also be invited to speak for a few minutes to the rabbi after the end of the service. |
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What is the best synagogue for I am looking for a
conservative synagogue in
Manhattan that is ideal for
young single people. I am
really open to any affiliation
and particularly am looking
for one on the East Side.
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Skip the synagogue and take some college classes on critical thinking. :) |
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