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left31732700The SynagogueLeonard Nimoy who played Mr Spock in Star Trek was Jewish. He wrote a book about God’s presence in the world which Jewish people call Shekhinah. Leonard Nimoy came up with the idea of ‘Live long and prosper’ and the accompanying hand gesture which is actually a Jewish blessing. The phrase echoes the Hebrew 'Shalom aleichem' and the Arabic 'Salaam alaykum', which roughly translate as 'peace be upon you'. : What do you know already about a Synagogue?Task 1: Use the clip below to create a mind map with as many facts as possible on the Synagogue.Synagogue is a Greek word meaning meeting place. Most Jews prefer to call the synagogue shul. This is a Yiddish word which means School. A synagogue is more than a place of worship for Jews. It is also a meeting place, and a place of study. The building may be large or small, old or modern. 2: Watch the following media clip. Write down why a synagogue might be an important place for Jews who live outside Israel.Look at the PowerPoint named Synagogue (Slide 9) under Files for this video. It won’t allow me to copy it.Task 3: ShulIt is probably better to think of a synagogue as a community centre. It is a place that brings Jews together to:Celebrate: The most important events in a Jew’s life are often held in the synagogue e.g. circumcision, Bar Mitzvah, Marriage, and funeral celebrations.Learn: Judaism stresses the importance of learning, from the beginning to the end of life. Children and young people are often taught by the rabbi, and other members of the community, on Sunday mornings.Relax: Youth clubs crèches, and mother and baby groups, together with other clubs and societies, all use the synagogue facilities. -63546545500Worship: Every Sabbath Day, Jewish men, women and children come to the synagogue to worship God. They also attend special services at the many Jewish festivals. Watch the Video on slide 16 on the PowerPoint names The Synagogue under Files.Plenary:c) Explain the min functions of a Synagogue (8) ................
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