Year 2

Where do Jews worship today?

In this lesson, we will learn all about the place where Jews worship: synagogues. We will learn the key features of a synagogue, and what a common Jewish service looks like.

Year 2

Where do Jews worship today?

In this lesson, we will learn all about the place where Jews worship: synagogues. We will learn the key features of a synagogue, and what a common Jewish service looks like.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Different synagogues around the world.
  2. Common features of a synagogue (Eternal Light, Ark of the Covenant, Torah, Yad, Bimah)

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8 Questions

Q1.
What is the name of a Jewish place of worship?
Cathedral
Church
Mosque
Correct answer: Synagogue
Q2.
There is only one branch of Judaism.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What is kept in the ark?
Special clothing
The eternal light
Correct answer: The Torah
The Yad
Q4.
All Jews worship in the same way.
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
What is a Yad?
Ark
Eternal Light
Correct answer: Pointer
Speaking platform
Q6.
What is an Aron Hakodesh?
Correct answer: Ark
Eternal Light
Pointer
Speaking platform
Q7.
What is a Bimah?
Ark
Eternal Light
Pointer
Correct answer: Speaking platform
Q8.
What is Ner Tamid?
Ark
Correct answer: Eternal Light
Pointer
Speaking platform