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A Synagogue is Jewish house of worship. There are several variations of the word "synagogue": From Greek - συναγωγή, transliterated synagogē means "assembly"; From Hebrew - בית כנסת beit knesset, means "house of assembly" and שול or בית תפילה beit tefila, means "house of prayer"; In Yiddish - shul meaning "school".

Functions

• A synagogue serves as the center of a Jewish religious community and has many functions: it is a place of prayer, study and education, social and charitable work as well as a communal gathering place.

• A synagogue, also commonly referred to as "Temple" (not to be confused with The Temple of Jerusalem) is a location where Jewish couples may choose to hold their wedding ceremony.

Structure

• There is no set blueprint for synagogues and the architectural shapes and interior designs of synagogues vary greatly.

• Most usually include: a main sanctuary, smaller rooms for study and sometimes a social hall and offices for the Rabbi and his employees.

External Links

• Wikipedia's article on Synagogues