What’s in a Synagogue that Makes it Special?
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What’s in a Synagogue that Makes it Special?
(Created by Sarah Bronzite, with thanks to Gemma Peck for the idea and the format)
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Different British Synagogues
Glasgow
London Sunderland
What symbols can you see on these buildings which show Jewish links?
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Different British Synagogues
Glasgow
London Sunderland
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• The first click will look behind the blue synagogue to see what the object is called.
• The second click will look behind the purple synagogue to see why that object is special.
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The Torah is the word of God. It is written by hand in Hebrew on a parchment scroll and read in synagogue every week. It is permitted to print and translate it; and to study it in another language.
The Sefer Torah(‘Bible Scroll’)
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The Torah is the word of God. It is written by hand in Hebrew on a parchment scroll and read in synagogue every week. It is permitted to print and translate it; and to study it in another language.
The Sefer Torah(‘Bible Scroll’)
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The Torah is the word of God. It is written by hand in Hebrew on a parchment scroll and read in synagogue every week. It is permitted to print and translate it; and to study it in another language.
The Sefer Torah(‘Bible Scroll’)
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The Torah Scroll is dressed with symbols of the clothing worn by the Jewish High Priest when there was a Temple in Jerusalem.
breastplate
yad (‘hand’)
mantle (covering)
crown (or rimonim)
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The Aron Kodesh(‘holy ark’)
Torah scrolls are kept in the aron kodesh. The ark is positioned on the wall that faces Jerusalem.
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The Aron Kodesh(‘holy ark’)
Torah scrolls are kept in the aron kodesh. The ark is positioned on the wall that faces Jerusalem.
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The Aron Kodesh(‘holy ark’)
Torah scrolls are kept in the aron kodesh. The ark is positioned on the wall that faces Jerusalem.
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The Bimah(elevated platform/podium)
The bimah is the place in a synagogue where the Torah is read. People also stand here to lead prayers and to give sermons.
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The Bimah(elevated platform/podium)
The bimah is the place in a synagogue where the Torah is read. People also stand here to lead prayers and to give sermons.
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The Bimah(elevated platform/podium)
The bimah is the place in a synagogue where the Torah is read. People also stand here to lead prayers and to give sermons.
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The Ner Tamid(‘eternal flame’)
There is a ner tamid above the ark in every synagogue. It is never turned off. It is there as a reminder of continuously-burning incense altar which stood in front of the ark in the Temple; and as a symbol that God is always there.
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The Ner Tamid(‘eternal flame’)
There is a ner tamid above the ark in every synagogue. It is never turned off. It is there as a reminder of continuously-burning incense altar which stood in front of the ark in the Temple; and as a symbol that God is always there.
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The Ner Tamid(‘eternal flame’)
There is a ner tamid above the ark in every synagogue. It is never turned off. It is there as a reminder of continuously-burning incense altar which stood in front of the ark in the Temple; and as a symbol that God is always there.
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Tallit(‘prayer shawl’)
A tallit is worn during morning prayers. It is also worn by anyone called up to the Torah for a blessing. In many communities a man will wear a tallit at his wedding, and when he is buried. A tallit always has tassels on each of its 4 corners.
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Tallit(‘prayer shawl’)
A tallit is worn during morning prayers. It is also worn by anyone called up to the Torah for a blessing. In many communities a man will wear a tallit at his wedding, and when he is buried. A tallit always has tassels on each of its 4 corners.
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Tallit(‘prayer shawl’)
A tallit is worn during morning prayers. It is also worn by anyone called up to the Torah for a blessing. In many communities a man will wear a tallit at his wedding, and when he is buried. A tallit always has tassels on each of its 4 corners.
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Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows honour God by making the synagogue look beautiful. They will often contain images of Jewish symbols, plants and animals; but NEVER people.
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Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows honour God by making the synagogue look beautiful. They will often contain images of Jewish symbols, plants and animals; but NEVER people.
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Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows honour God by making the synagogue look beautiful. They will often contain images of Jewish symbols, of plants, and of animals; but NEVER people.
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Siddur(‘prayer book’)
Jewish people mostly pray in Hebrew. A siddur will often print prayers in Hebrew and also the worshipper’s main language.
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Siddur(‘prayer book’)
Jewish people mostly pray in Hebrew. A siddur will often print prayers in Hebrew and also the worshipper’s main language.
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Siddur(‘prayer book’)
Jewish people mostly pray in Hebrew. A siddur will often print prayers in Hebrew and also the worshipper’s main language.