The Synagogue

By this time, the synagogue had become the most significant institution of American Jewish life, a dominance that was not challenged until the twentieth century, ... A few weeks ago, just before the start of the fall Jewish holiday marathon (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simhat Torah), someone ...

Every synagogue had a chest in which the roll of the law was kept, a platform with a reading desk from which the Scripture of the day was read, lamps for lighting the building, and benches or seats for the congregation. Most of the equipment in use in the ancient synagogues still appears in …

The Synagogue of El Tránsito (Spanish: Sinagoga del Tránsito) is a historic building in Toledo, Spain. It is famous for its rich stucco decoration, which bears comparison with the Alcazar of Seville and the Alhambra palaces in Granada. Ark of the synagogue 17/03/2015

07/02/2012 The Synagogue is a newly renovated, historic building at Kenmore and Argyle. Situated only blocks away from the lakefront as well as infamous restaurants on the “Asia on Argyle” stretch serving hot pho, spring rolls, dim sum, sweets and baked goods, and more.

Biden also referred to Beals as “my rabbi” when the candidate convened faith leaders at a Wilmington church in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.. Beals, who is married with two ...