Synagogue

The synagogue is the Jewish religious structure, where they send their religious customs. From the Greek Synagogue translated as «meeting». The synagogue has become a high value in a religious cult with the destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. In the canonical Judaism synagogue occupies an important place, behind Hramu. Hence the traditional name of Synagogue «mikdash meat» (mini-shrine).

Archaeological excavations indicate that the Synagogue appeared about twenty five centuries ago in Babylon. Ethnic Jews, in order to conduct religious ceremonies came to the house of his neighbors to pray and read the sacred Torah. Based on such small assembly and the idea of building the first synagogue. The emergence of the first prototype of the synagogue has created regulations that all Jews must not fail to pray and study the sacred Torah only collectively.

It is noteworthy that the synagogue itself has played an important in the development of the traditions of Judaism, but also formed the foundations of collective worship.

From a functional part of the synagogue were: downtown synagogue was Bima - a place where the preacher reading passages from the Holy Torah. Next is inextinguishable lamp - its constant light is constant faith in the hearts of parishioners. Near him was a large plate with 10 commandments on it.

The Office of the synagogue has a special elected person from among the most worthy parishioners.

The most famous synagogue include: Hurva in Jerusalem.