JUDAISM SECTION E

Links on this page will take you to synagogue sites and deal with people and objects who are part of that worship.

THE SYNAGOGUE

Orthodox Synagogue A very useful description with coloured photographs of the inside of an orthodox synagogue.

Colchester Synagogue An amazing website showing the Colchester synagogue, created by Sir Robert Hitcham's Primary School Framlingham.

Progressive/Liberal Synagogues Contains good information about the history and organisation of Liberal Jewish congregations. Many useful links to synagogue sites.

London United Synagogues This is the Home Page of the London United Synagogues. Many of the listed places of worship have good photographs and detailed explanations. A useful site.

HISTORY OF THE SYNAGOGUE

History of synagogue worship Good on the early development of synagogue during the Exile.

ASPECTS OF WORSHIP

What happens at a Synagogue Service Good explanation of basic terms. The form of daily and weekly services is described.

Arks Bimahs This photogallery shows pictures of the individual parts of the synagogue. A very useful collection of pictures.

Objects in Synagogue A good explanation with illustrations of everything that is used in Hebrew worship.

Torah Scroll Drawings and explanation of all parts of the scroll.

Tefillin How the tefillin is worn by Ashkenazim.

Tefillin How the tefillin is worn by Sephardim.