Synagogue Features — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A 1RA0
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0
Synagogue Features
What you need to know
Describe the nature, history, and purpose of the differing synagogue designs in Liberal, Reform, and Orthodox Judaism, including the orientation towards Jerusalem, seating layouts, the Ark, and the bimah, referencing Proverbs 14:28.
Explain how and why the synagogue is used by various communities, referencing Exodus 27:20–21.
Analyze how and why objects of devotion are used within synagogues, including the yad, Torah Scroll, ner tamid, and menorah.
