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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 types from Britannica's editors.

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      ark, (“holy ark”), in Jewish synagogues, an ornate cabinet...

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      With the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem in ad...

    • Ritual Bath

      ritual bath, religious or magic ceremony involving the use...

    • Bimah

      bimah, (from Arabic al-minbar, “platform”), in Jewish...

    • Ner Tamid

      ner tamid, (Hebrew: “eternal light”), lamp that burns...

    • Conservative

      Conservative Judaism, religious movement that seeks to...

    • Yiddish

      Yiddish language, one of the many Germanic languages that...

    • Sabbath

      Sabbath, (from shavat, “cease,” or “desist”), day of...

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

    Synagogues are consecrated spaces used for Jewish prayer, study, assembly, and reading of the Torah (read in its entirety once a year, or in some synagogues on a triennial cycle, in weekly Torah portions during religious services).

  4. 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.

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

    A synagogue is a Jewish congregation or the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of the word synagogue from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. 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.

  7. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdo15 Synagogue Facts Every Jew Should Know - Chabad.org

    1. A Synagogue Is a Place for Prayer. The primary function of the synagogue is to serve as a place for prayer. Although you can speak to G‑d in private, praying in the synagogue is considered preferable, and prayers said as part of a congregation are more readily heard on high. Read: What Is Jewish Prayer? 2.

  8. 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 origins, names, roles, organization and features, such as the Ark, the ner tamid and the bimah.