All Jews should attend the synagogue 15 MARKER

• Why some jews believe that attending the synagogue is a very important part of jewishness to worship, study and celebrate together


  The synagogue is a 'house of assembly' where jews can worship ,study and celebrate together during shabbat
• Why might some jews believe that attending the synagogue helps jews focus on prayer during shabbatwith internal features


  The internal features of the synagogue such as Aron Hakodesh which contains the word of god in the torah or the Ner Tamid which is a symbol of gods eternal presence
• What do the synagogues remind the jews

  The synagogue remind jews of the JERUSALEM TEMPLE where god used to live inside the HOLY OF HOLLIES
• Why might some jews believe attending the synagogue is important since jewish festivals take place there


  Festivals such as SIMCHAT TORAH and PURIM are celebrated in the synagogue also it unites the communtiy and passes on festival traditions to the children
• Why might some jews believe attending the synagogue is important since rites of passage take place there


  Rites of passage such as BAR or BAT-MITZVAH take place in the synagogue and its a honour to be part of the MINYAN-10 men
• Why might some jews disagree with 'All jews should attend the synagogue' because they believe the jewish home is more important


  Theres a jewish saying 'if you want to find god, go to the Jewish home' , Jews refer to the home as MIKDASH ME which is a small sanctuary
• Why might some jews disagree with 'all jews should attend the synagogue' because god is OMNIPRESENT


  God is OMNIPRESENT therefore present in the jewish home aswell as the synagogue because the MEZUAH and SHEMA represent his presence and his protection over the home and family
• Why might some jews disagree with 'all jews should attend the synagogue' because children are immersed in jewish culture in the home


  Jewish values and MITZVOT (laws) are taught in the home, its the mothers duty to pass on the KASHRUT food laws and KOSHER KITCHEN to children in the home
• Why might some jews disagree with 'all jews should attend the synagogue' because very important festivals take place in the home


  PESACH (PASSOVER) with the SEDER meal and SUKKOT in the garden and the weekly SHABBAT at home
• Why might some jews disagree with 'all jews should attend the synagogue ' because many rites of passage also take place in the home


  Rites of passage such as BRIT-MILAH (CIRCUMCISION) and SHIVA (mourning after death) take place in the home just as easily