Synagogue

the presence of different elements of power in the synagogue we visited as discussed in Malory Nye’s Religion: The Basics. The reverence for the Torah resembles Michel Foucault’s idea of the power of the panopticon, which parallels the distinct power of the Torah. I will also argue that, based on the interactions between the rabbi and the participants at the service, Antonio Gramsci’s concept of hegemony was not properly represented in the synagogue. The first interesting observation that I made

So we can say that the beginning of worship started first with sacrifice Since the sacrifice is practice of worship. which we can see in the Genesis 4:3-4(And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering). Another sacrificial worship we find that Noah making sacrifice and God is pleased in it in Genesis

The synagogues are in essence created in the image of their occupants and are different depending on the kinds of art and architecture based on the age of the synagogue and what style was popular when it was built. This means that just as there are many types of Jews, there are also many types of synagogues. So no one synagogue is the exact same. Inside There is a special platform called a bimah where the Torah, the Jewish holy book, is read during services. It is up high so that everyone can see

remains the second oldest synagogue in the United States, the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim synagogue. The original building has been rebuilt and modified several times throughout history following damage done by catastrophic events such as fire, earthquakes, and vandalism. The KKBE has not only served as a place for worship, but has provided a haven of security and prosperity for the Jewish community in Charleston for centuries. In addition to its religious importance, the synagogue itself is a quaint and

belonged to the Christian community (Tronzo). The second is a Jewish synagogue that was built in Dura specifically for use by the Jews. Both of these establishments contain paintings that were used for ritual and symbolism, but they differ in a couple key ways: their narrative, their style, and their focus. In particular, this paper seeks to compare the use of art and the focal points (or niche) in the domus ecclesiae and the synagogue. The domus ecclesiae was established around 235 CE. The artist

bridge, which I LOVE doing! Even though the news said the weather was going to be really hot today, I didn’t care because I was so excited to learn all about these two new locations! Our first destination on this very hot day was the Eldridge Street Synagogue. I was a little upset that we weren’t able to go to the Tenement Museum because I always wanted to go there, but I guess now I will have to come back with a friend and see it for ourselves! Then again,

came to the United States. Jewish immigrants sought the United States as a place for refuge and freedom. Close to 85 percent of them came to New York City, and approximately 75 percent of those settled on the Lower East Side. The Eldridge Street Synagogue opened it doors at 12 Eldridge Street on September 4, 1887, just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. The Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement)- occupy three days only, lying within a web of liturgy and customs

evoked in each part of the tradition, belief and art in an aesthetic ways in regular life. Jerusalem is where we can really notice the Jewish religion, history, tradition and memory are evoked in the art and architecture. Example, on the Dura Europos Synagogue Frescos, (Figure 1.) there is a clear representation of the narrative of Jewish religion. For

plan for a replacement synagogue was drafted up by builder and congregation member, David Lopez. Lopez followed a design made by architects Tappan and Noble in the Greek revival style. After the great fire destroyed much of Charleston’s buildings, this type of neoclassical architecture became extremely popular in Charleston during the pre-Civil

difference compared to going to a synagogue. The similarities were that they are both places where people in the community come together to pray and worship God. Another similarity is that there are parts of the service where there are readings from either the torah or bible that are long and boring. There are also parts of the service where there is standing and singing. Furthermore, there’s also the similarity of there being one person who leads the service, in a synagogue its a rabbi, and in church it’s