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    synagogue
    /ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/

    noun

    • 1. the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › synagogueSynagogue | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 3, 2024 · A synagogue is a Jewish place of worship, assembly, and study. Learn about its origin, functions, architecture, and variations in different traditions and regions.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYNAGOGUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A synagogue is a building in which Jewish people worship and study their religion. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SynagogueSynagogue - Wikipedia

    A synagogue, [a] also called a shul [b] or a temple, [c] is a place of worship for Jews and Samaritans. It has a place for prayer (the main sanctuary and sometimes smaller chapels) where Jews attend religious services or special ceremonies such as weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, choir performances, and children's plays.

  6. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoWhat Is a Synagogue? - The Jewish Place of Worship

    A synagogue (also known as a beit knesset or shul) is a place of Jewish worship. In addition to housing a sanctuary for services, synagogues often serve as the centerpoint of Jewish life. It contains seating for men and women, an ark to hold the holy Torah and a platform upon which it is read.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › synagogSynagogue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. syn· a· gogue ˈsi-nə-ˌgäg. variants or less commonly synagog. Synonyms of synagogue. 1. : a Jewish congregation. 2. : the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation. synagogal. ˌsi-nə-ˈgä-gəl. adjective. Examples of synagogue in a Sentence.

  8. aish.com › 15-the-synagogue-2What Is A Synagogue? Meaning, Laws, & Traditions | Aish

    A synagogue is a place of Jewish prayer and communal life, derived from the Hebrew term Beit Knesset (house of gathering). Learn about the history, functions, and rules of synagogues, as well as the importance of praying with a minyan and the role of the chazzan.

  9. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › synagogue-background-and-overviewSynagogue Background & Overview - Jewish Virtual Library

    A synagogue is a Jewish house of worship, study and community. Learn about its different names, roles, organizational structure and ritual items, such as the Ark, the ner tamid and the bimah.