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Judaism Practices (Interior features of a synagogue (The Ark (Aron…

- - - - Prayer shawl made from wool or silk with a long tassel attached to each corner
      - Shawl reminds Jews they are obeying God's word when wearing it, the tassels represent the 613 Mitzvot
    - - Pair of small leather boxes with extracts from the Torah and some words of the Shema
      - One fastened with leather straps to centre of forehead, the other wound around upper arm in line with the heart
      - Reminds Jews mind should be concentrating on God when praying, and prayer should come from the heart
  - - - Consists of following blessings: 3 praise God asking for mercy, 13 blessings ask for help, 3 thank God for the opportunity to serve him and pray for peace, goodness, kindness and compassion
- - - - Usually hold daily services in Hebrew
      - Person leading (rabbi, cantor or member of congregation) faces away from congregation to Ark
      - Men and women sit seperately
      - Men always wear a skull cap and married women cover heads with hat or scarf. Shows respect for God, recognises God is above humanity
      - Singing in service is unaccompanied
  - - - often don't hold daily services, focus more one Shabbat and festivals
      - Services in Hebrew and country's language
      - Person leading service faces congregation most of the time
      - men and women sit together and services more rigidly structured
      - Most men wear a skull cap and some women (or hat)
      - Singing can be accompanied my musical instruments