Where do Jews worship today?
In this lesson, we will learn all about the place where Jews worship: synagogues. We will learn the key features of a synagogue, and what a common Jewish service looks like.
Where do Jews worship today?
In this lesson, we will learn all about the place where Jews worship: synagogues. We will learn the key features of a synagogue, and what a common Jewish service looks like.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different synagogues around the world.
- Common features of a synagogue (Eternal Light, Ark of the Covenant, Torah, Yad, Bimah)
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8 Questions
Q1.
What is the name of a Jewish place of worship?
Cathedral
Church
Mosque
Q2.
There is only one branch of Judaism.
True
Q3.
What is kept in the ark?
Special clothing
The eternal light
The Yad
Q4.
All Jews worship in the same way.
True
Q5.
What is a Yad?
Ark
Eternal Light
Speaking platform
Q6.
What is an Aron Hakodesh?
Eternal Light
Pointer
Speaking platform
Q7.
What is a Bimah?
Ark
Eternal Light
Pointer
Q8.
What is Ner Tamid?
Ark
Pointer
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