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Describe the main features of a synagogue and explain their significance (specify which tradition of Judaism the synagogue represents.)
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Poco Evers-Fennell U5B Assignment 2 - The Synagogue ii) Describe the main features of a synagogue and explain their significance (specify which tradition of Judaism the synagogue represents.) In an Orthodox synagogue, the bimah, a raised platform from which the Torah is read, will be central. The seating will be segregated, with women sitting in an upper gallery, away from the male congregation. This is different to Progressive synagogues, where the bimah will be at the front of the synagogue, and men and women will often sit together. This is a description of an Orthodox synagogue and so will have differences to that of a Progressive synagogue. Externally, synagogues differ vastly, but there is one significant feature that will be present within all Jewish places of worship. All synagogues must have windows, like the Temple, letting light in. This is for two reasons; firstly, their worship should not be set apart from everyday life,...
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