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Religious Studies
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A
Study of Religions: Beliefs, Teachings and Practices
Judaism
Features of Synagogues
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062
Features of Synagogues
The synagogue and worship
What you need to know
Describe the architectural design and key religious features of a synagogue.
Identify and explain the significance of the bimah (reading platform), aron hakodesh (ark), and ner tamid (ever-burning light).
Compare the differences in design and practice between Orthodox and Reform synagogues.
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