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Importance of the synagogue
The synagogue is important for Jews because ...
It is a place to worship God
It is a place to learn about Judaism/the Torah/being Jewish
It is a place to come to gether as a Jewish community
Features of a synagogue
Ner Tamid - the everlasting light - symbolises God's presence
Aron Hakodesh (ark) - this is the cupboard that stores the Torah scrolls
Bimah - the raised patform from which the Torah is read
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