Synagogue Services Flashcards
1
Q
What is the order of a Synagogue service
A
- Introductory prayers
- Barechu
- Reciting the Shema
- Blessing the Shema
- Amidah
- Reading of the Torah
- Concluding prayers
2
Q
What is the Barechu
A
Call to worship and offical start of service
3
Q
What is the blessing of the Shema
A
Prayers are said on themes of creation revelation and redemption
4
Q
What is the Amidah
A
Worshippers say prayers from the Siddur. If its a normal day it had prayers of petition, but if its a festival there aren’t any prayer of petition
5
Q
What happens during the reading of the Torah
A
A member reads from the Torah and a Rabbi may teach about the meaning
6
Q
What happens during the concluding prayers
A
Begins with Aleinu, then Kaddish, then a song
