Religious Studies - Jewish Practices

What is a Synagogue

A Jewish place of worship

What is a Minyan

A group of 10 men (which have already had their Bar Mitzvah) praying together in a synagogue

What is different in Reform Synagogues about a Minyan

Also women can be included

What does the Synagogue provide to help with praying

Resources such as a Torah scroll and a Rabbi. 

What do some synagogues provide

Jewish education such as cheder (Hebrew classes for young people), nursery, adult education lectures and may have a Jewish library.

What is the Aharon Ha Kodesh/ Holy cupboard

The ark that holds the torah scroll

What does the Aharon of Kodesh symbolise

the original ark which contained the two stone tablets that had the ten commandments

What is the Ner Tamid/Never lasting light

a candle that sits above the Aharon of Kodesh symbolising the Menorah

What is the Bima/Reading platform

A small raised platform in the centre of the Synagogue where the Torah is read

What is seating like in Orthodox Shuls

men and women sit separately and married women cover their heads.