synagogue
Can Non-Jews Receive Synagogue Honors?
Being called to the Torah for an aliyah and leading certain prayers are, among other synagogue rituals, generally reserved for Jews.
Synagogues of Ukraine, Past and Present
Photos and illustrations of Ukraine's historic synagogues provide a glimpse into Eastern European Jewish life throughout the last 500 years.
Guide to Jewish Holiday Prayers
What liturgy goes with which holiday, and where you can find it.
What To Expect At Synagogue Services on Saturday Morning
A guide for bar/bat mitzvah guests and other newcomers to Sabbath worship.
Highlights of the Shabbat Morning Synagogue Service
The major parts of the Saturday morning service.
Alternative Bar and Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies
How to have a meaningful ceremony even if you don't belong to a synagogue.
Sanctuary Eyes
Why do synagogue sanctuaries have windows?
Modern Orthodoxy Builds a Cathedral
In 1887, Congregation Kahal Adath Jeshurun (KAJ) of New York City opened the doors of its monumental new synagogue on Eldridge Street, on New York's Lower East Side.
Guide to the Synagogue Sanctuary, From Ark to Yad
An introduction to the parts that make up a synagogue sanctuary.
Prayer 101
The texts and practices of prayer, while broadly common to all Jewish communities, vary according to local customs, ethnic origins, and ideologies.