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Name Issues:
In Judaism, different terms for the Jewish House of Worship are used according to your tradition or where you come from. Therefore, it makes sense that each name has a different linguistic derivation. (The rules about who chooses which name are not set in stone.)
Synagogue comes from Greek: Since it was during the Roman Empire that Jews began forming small, communal worship centers, these were identified in the lingua franca: Koine Greek (Latin would not become dominant in the Middle East until much later). This term is still considered the most specific in English as "Temple" can refer to a Buddhist place of worship (in which a Jew could not pray on account of the idols). Jews who grew up only speaking English usually use the word "Synagogue".
Beit Knesset in Hebrew: In Hebrew it is called Beit Knesset (בית כנסת): a combination of the Beit Ha-Knesset (House of Assembly), Beit Ha-Midrash (House of Study), and Beit Ha-Tefillah (House of Prayer).
Schul from Yiddish: People who grew up around Yiddish speakers may call it a Schul (Yiddish). The Orthodox and Chasidim use this term as well. Unfortunately, "Schul" is unfamiliar to many Jews who didn't grow up around Yiddish speakers.
Temple from English: Many Reform Jews call it a "Temple". Many Conservative Jews also called it a Temple. Outside of the United States, the use of the word Temple is far less prevalent amongst any group. Temple can also be offensive or confusing since the Jewish Synagogue has little to do with the Great Temples of Jerusalem.
Sla3 from Judeo-Arabic: This term has almost become extinct as the Mizrahi Jewish community adopts Hebrew or English as its primary languages, but this word was used quite commonly, especially in Iraq. Ashkenazi Jews would be utterly confused by this word.
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What is the definition of synagogue?
The word 'synagogue' means (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
Why is the Shoah in every synagogue?
The Hebrew word 'Shoah' means 'catastrophe' and is used by Jews to refer to the Holocaust. The word Shoah is not found in every synagogue.
Is the root word of synagogue syn?
The word synagogue comes from the greek verb "συνάγω" = gather and means «place of concentration». The corresponding Hebrew word means Beit Knesset «meeting house» [1]. A typical synagogue consists of a large prayer area and smaller study rooms. Usually includes the area of social gatherings, and offices.
What does shool mean?
Shule is the word for synagogue. It means "assembly" and is a Jewish house of worship.
What part of speech is the word synagogue?
The word "synagogue" is a noun.
What is the antonym of synagogue?
The word "synagogue" does not have an antonym.
What is the Yiddish word for synagogue?
The Yiddish word for synagogue is "shul" or "shuln" (plural).
What does the Yiddish word shul mean?
"Shul" is a Yiddish word that means synagogue, a place of assembly for Jewish worship and prayer. It is used to describe a Jewish communal prayer space and gathering place for religious and social activities.
When is the word synagogue capitalized?
No. It is not a proper nou n.
How do you use the word synagogue in a sentence?
A synagogue is a place of worship. Here are some sentences.The new synagogue is lovely.They went to the synagogue to pray.We will have our classes in the synagogue.a synagogue is a place of worship so you could say... they prayed in the synagogue.
How many synagogues in Jerusalem at the time of Christ?
No one knows how many synagogues were in Jerusalem at the time of Christ. The word Synagogue comes from two Greek words. The first is syn or sun which means together. We have the word synthesis which means putting a lot of stuff together. The second part is agogue, or place. Any time 10 men would meet for worship, you could have a synagogue. Women did not count. A separate building could be used as a synagogue. But empty room on a house could be used as a synagogue. And least common, a house could be used as a synagogue. Anyway, all such records were burned in 72AD.
How many times is the word synagogue in the bible?
The word synagogue does not appear in the bible. Synagogues did not exist at the time the bible was written. In the historical period that the bible writes about, Jews worshiped at the temple, not the synagogue.
