The Synagogue
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Becoming a Rabbi
Please describe the process by which one becomes a rabbi? Becoming a Rabbi is not like getting a driver’s license. It requires years and years of study, a thorough knowledge of some fundamental areas of Jewish law and a familiarity…
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All Heb. vs. Heb.-Eng.
To whom it may concern, I have just started to pray everyday, since early October, three times a day using the Bernbaum prayer book. This is a Hebrew-English prayer book. How does one know when to go to a all…
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Davening – what is it?
Would you please explain the practice of davening? When does it happen and why? Thank you. Davening means prayer. The Jewish tradition is to pray three times daily; morning, afternoon, and night. It is an opportunity to reconnect with G-d…
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Torah Readings
well i wanted to know if there is something i can follow that can allow me to read the intire tanach in a year. like have a different reading for everyday…and if there is sumthing like this where can i…
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Shabbat Services
Why are there more than 1 torah in the ark? Besides when one reaches the end, when are the others used? Why are there just a few prayers where body language is important during the prayer? (I just returned from…