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Describe the Main Features of a Synagogue and explain how Synagogues came into being.
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Part A Describe the Main Features of a Synagogue and explain how Synagogues came into being. Anna Wieczerzak Main Features of a Synagogue Torah Scroll Also Known as the Pentateuch the Torah Scroll (the Law of Teaching) is one of the most important objects, and the Holiest object in the synagogue. It represents the Holy Covenant between the Jews and G_d. It teaches the basics of Jew life and has laws including food laws and laws concerning festivals. It contains of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The books contain early history of the Jews, from creation of the world to the death of Moses. The Scroll is handwritten on a parchment in 250 columns in unpointed (no vowels or musical notes) Hebrew using traditional pen or quill. It is on average 60 meters long and is a year's work for a professional scribe. It is often made of...
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