Synagogue and Worship

Describe the synagogue and evaluate its religious importance.
Explain the design and features of synagogues and contrast Orthodox and Reform designs.
Analyze public acts of worship, comparing services in Orthodox and Reform synagogues.
Understand the significance of prayer, specifically the standing prayer.
Describe the practice and significance of Shabbat in the home and synagogue.
Explain the roles of worship in the home and private prayer.
Evaluate the study, use, and significance of the written law and the oral law in daily life.

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