Jewish synagogues

Description

Although Solomon's Temple was destroyed more than 2,500 years ago, it has influenced the design of synagogues ever since. This video uses Jewish houses of worship from around the world and down through the ages to illustrate three basic floor plans and the four elements common to all synagogues: the bimah, the desk, the ark, and the Torah scrolls. Symbols like the Star of David, the menorah, and the eternal light are also discussed, as is decoration with Hebrew calligraphy. A concise history of Judaism, from its birth to the Diaspora and onward, is included.

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24 min

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Date of Publication

[2006], c2005

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