Place of Worship (Junior Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Greek meaning of 'synagogue'
Greek meaning of 'synagogue'
A gathering of people or an assembly
Jewish weekly day of rest
Jewish weekly day of rest
Sabbath
Jewish principle regarding worship of images
Jewish principle regarding worship of images
Rejection of idolatry
Why no statues of God in synagogues?
Why no statues of God in synagogues?
It would be sinful in Judaism
Type of patterns in synagogue decoration
Type of patterns in synagogue decoration
Geometric patterns
Art of decorative handwriting in synagogues
Art of decorative handwriting in synagogues
Hebrew calligraphy
Important Jewish symbol in synagogues
Important Jewish symbol in synagogues
Star of David
Most significant feature in a synagogue
Most significant feature in a synagogue
The ark
What the ark contains
What the ark contains
Scrolls of the Torah
Seating arrangement in traditional synagogues
Seating arrangement in traditional synagogues
Men and women sit separately
Direction worshippers face during prayer
Direction worshippers face during prayer
Towards Jerusalem
Religious leader who guides worship in synagogue
Religious leader who guides worship in synagogue
Rabbi
What is the Tanakh
What is the Tanakh
The Hebrew Bible
Person who leads worship alongside the rabbi
Person who leads worship alongside the rabbi
Cantor
Cantor's special responsibility during services
Cantor's special responsibility during services
Chanting the prayers