Bible dictionary for children
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish place of gathering, prayer and Scripture reading.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A synagogue is a Jewish place of gathering, prayer and Scripture reading. It is different from the temple in Jerusalem.
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What activities take place in the synagogue account?
An example from the Bible
Luke describes Jesus attending the synagogue in Nazareth and reading from Isaiah. The account shows him participating in Jewish community worship.
Read Luke 4:16 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Luke 4:16
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
