Synagogues

What is a synagogue? A synagogue is a center that gives the oppertunity (and the needed space) to worship and study. The building contains the Ark, used for the storing of the Torah scrolls for Bar Mitzvahs. The synagogue is built and used as a main meeting place in a Jewish community. The synagogue has separate rooms for meetings, studying, and worship/sacrifice. In Orthodox synagogues, a separate piece of the building is built for women.

How does the synagogue play a role in the Jewish religion? A synagogue provides a space for anyone in a Jewish community to