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  • What is the bimah used for in a synagogue?
    Reading the Torah (a raised platform used for reading the Torah and leading parts of the service.
  • Which feature is most closely associated with a synagogue rather than a mosque?
    bimah
  • What is the Aron Kodesh in a synagogue?
    The Torah scroll cabinet
  • Muslim men and women may have separate prayer spaces in some mosques. true or false
    true
  • What might Jewish men wear on their heads during prayer as a sign of respect for God?
    Kippah
  • Which TWO features are commonly found in a mosque?
    Mihrab, bimah, Minbar, arc
  • A synagogue may contain an Ark where Torah scrolls are kept. true or false
    true
  • Why might a synagogue have Hebrew writing or symbols displayed inside?
    because hebrew is the language of judaism
  • The bimah and the minbar have the same religious purpose. true or false
    false
  • What is the qiblah?
    The direction Muslims face when praying
  • The mihrab in a mosque shows the direction towards Mekkah for prayer.
    true
  • What is the purpose of a minaret at a mosque?
    A tower traditionally associated with the call to prayer
  • What is the mihrab in a mosque?
    A niche showing the direction of Makkah
  • What is the adhan?
    The Muslim call to prayer
  • What is the name of the special cabinet in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept?
    Ark
  • Why do Muslims remove their shoes before entering the prayer area of a mosque?
    To keep the prayer area clean
  • What is wudu?
    Ritual washing before prayer
  • Which TWO features are associated with a synagogue? Aron Kodesh, Bimah, minaret, mihrab,
    Aron Kodesh Bimah
  • n some Orthodox synagogues, how may men and women sit during worship?
    they sit separately
  • What is the minbar used for in a mosque?
    giving sermons
  • Which feature would you expect to find in a mosque but not as a standard feature of a synagogue? Bimah torah scrolls, mihrab, arom kodesh
    mihrab
  • A mosque may have a separate area or facilities for washing before prayer. true or false
    true
  • Which feature helps worshippers identify the direction of prayer in a mosque?
    mihrab
  • What should a Muslim generally wear when entering a mosque for worship?
    Clean and modest clothing
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