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synagogue

Definition:

A synagogue is a building where Jewish people meet together to worship God.

  • Since ancient times, a synagogue's services have included times of prayer, scripture reading, and teaching about the scriptures.
  • The Jews originally started building synagogues as places to pray and worship God in their own cities, because many of them lived far away from the temple in Jerusalem.
  • Jesus often taught in synagogues and healed people there.
  • The word "synagogue" can be used figuratively to refer to the group of people meeting there.

(See also: heal, jerusalem, jew, pray, temple, wordofgod, worship)

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