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What are the key features of a synagogue?
The sanctuary where the congregation prays, the eternal light, the bimah (stage/platform), the ark (where the Torah(s) is stored), and the Torah(s).
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What are the features in a synagogue?
The features of a synagogue are the following: The Bimah where the Torah is read. The Ark which is where the Torah is kept. The star of David (the sign of the Jews. And right next to the Ark a light...
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Why is a synagogue called a synagogue?
Synagogue comes from a Greek word meaning "assembly," and may have come about in ancient times and been influenced by the Hebrew term בית כנסת, meaning "house of assembly." Other Hebrew names...
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What type of synagogue is Swansea synagogue?
According to their website, it appears to be a progressive synagogue.
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About a synagogue?
A synagogue is the equivalent of a church but it is Jewish. Inside there is the ark which holds the Torah, that's like the bible, and the menorah that covers the Torah. There is a women's and a men's...