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Welcome Inside this leaflet you will see: • Different pictures of the interior in different synagogues. • An explanation of how some of the most important features are used in a service. • How the morning Shabbat service is held. Introduction Jews have been meeting in what are now called synagogues for over 2,500 years. Wherever Jews are to be found throughout the world they set up synagogues. Synagogues are always built facing Israel, if possible towards Jerusalem where the first temple stood. Its main function is a place of worship, with the emphasis on prayer and reading. Features in a Synagogue Aron Hakodesh The Aron hakodesh can also be known as the Holy Ark and as you can see it can have many different appearances. Although it may look different in different synagogues it is always the main feature and is built into the east wall as this is the direction of Jerusalem. The ark represents...

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