Visiting a Synagogue for the First Time 

I want to convert from Christianity to Judaism, so this video is really informative and interesting. I'll know exactly what I should expect during my first shul service. Watching from London. ✡️🕎🇬🇧

Thanks for this great video and all you shared!

Very nice explanation of going to a Jewish service. Thank you!

interesting for me, because I want to convert from Christianity to Judaism. I'm from Spain and here to reach some communities, non Jewish ones have some problems, because of the increase of antisemitism in Europe and Muslim radical extremism increasing too. And u fortunately, here some congregations are in hidden places as flats, with rudimentaries supplies which is a little bit strange and sometime stunning because everyone must have the right to live his religion freely, and with the right to go to a church ,a sinagogue or a mosquée but why Jewish had to be forced to hide their sinagogue and their faith . Here there is ONLY one sinagogue the Ortodox one, Conservative and Reformist in flats... So so sad for this.. Because I always will stand with ISRAËL. AM ISRAËL CHAI! In Judaism there are beautiful things, you can't find in others religions. Incredibible and indestructible faith even what will happened, peaceful, carrying really for the COmmunity. And such amazing things as ,always remembrance of the historics facts happened from the beginning and which are reflected in all the Jewish Festivals during the year. And for me, the amazing day of YOM KIPPUR, in which everyone is required personally for Redemption from him to G-d asking for Mercy for his bad behaviours during the year. For me it's very important, because in Christianity for this you have to do in front of another human being, in this case a priest, who is " the G-d's Minister on earth" thing I refuse absolutely, because he is another human being, as sinner as I do, so I haven't nothing to say to him, but directly to G-d who is the only one to absolve me..And lot of things I can't explain right now, to be so long to explain. Shalom aleijem to everyone. Thank you to share with us. I'm subscribed.

Thank you for sharing

✡️ In the stain glass photo of the Star of David for this video there is a small Hebrew letter. I assume it is He or Chet. It looks like a ⛩️, which I’m told is a Japanese Shinto and it has been a peaceful sign for me all my life. It is called a torii. An interesting coincidence because the word Torah is close to it. I am sure it has no correlation but interesting. Thanks for the tour. I do tours in the Virgin Islands St. Thomas “Sandfloor Synagogue.”

Thanks for this helpful video. I learned a lot!

Nice tour of your shul! I love these types of “hands on” videos :)

Omg! I have a synagogue called ohev sholom here in Harrisburg. Not gonna lie, I'm a little scared to go as this will be my first time going since I got back into Judaism. ( I stopped going when my daughter passed, and I forgot everything. I think.)Also with the pandemic, they are not open yet.

Do all Jews need to know/learn Hebrew since that is the liturgical language of the faith?

Hi! Love the Video! Is there a cultural or significant reason for different synagogues to have opposing traditions in relation to who is allowed to wear a kippa while in the chapel? If so, what led to these opposing viewpoints and traditions? Thank you!

Are all synagogues face jerusalem? Also, In what direction in Jerusalem people face to? Wailing wall? Or the rock under Dome of the rock?

Thank you! It’s intimidating to not know any customs or rituals going into a spiritual space of worship. Everyone has to start somewhere 😊

Hello, Happy New Year and Shabbat Shalom, Is it ok if I share this RU-vid video in my social media Facebook account?

Thanks for the enlightening video. God bless.

Thank for helping me understand what a Synagogue is!

Beautiful ❤️ i absolutely love Judaism and im interested in knowing more. I think the architecture if synagogues is really classy and authentic and it gives me a good feeling to see ✡️🕍 Sending love 💕

Friendly greetings from India

Hi, is it a Conservative Synagogue or Reformist one?

Typically how long are Shabbat services? Not high holiday services.

I have to visit a place that isn't the same as my own religion for a class I'm in and I'm very excited to experience this. Thank you so much!

Hi! I’m about to go to a Friday night service. This will be my first time going to a synagogue. I was wondering if I have to worry about covering my head at all?

Absolutely great beginners guide, I’ve been a Jew many years but my family is not and showed them this.

I can’t wait to attend my first experience .. Ithank you for this video 💙

Very informative and this guy is HOT!

God bless the jews!

What is the said when greeting others at a synagogue? Thanks

As a non-Jew, I have been thinking about visiting your Synagogue (I live in Portland also). Would it be appropriate for me to wear a kippah? During the service, when the Torah is brought out, is there a gesture of respect given at that time?

Thanks for this great video! Are there any significance to the bells on the crowns that cover the rods of the Torah?

thank you, i think the jewishway of life is a little more family oriented as Catholic's are.I am sorry christians are not into doing that. I pray God interveines on behalf of Israel, I am praying so.

What exactly is the point of wearing the cap? I keep hearing respect but what's disrespectful about the top of the head? It seems as arbitrary as saying you should cover your left ear before going in, or you cover your pinky finger. What about the top of the head is a problem?

May I attend a service without an invitation?

I heard like a jewish life can be expensive and you need to put money into a synagogue like for building fund etc just the way catholic church does how much?

can we take pictures?

Why don't they make left handed yadayim ?

Is that a Reformist or conservative synagogue? Shalom

I am Jewish and I am always in awe of the beauty

My son and I are going to the Manchester Jewish Museum next week. What should we expect?

Thank you!

A good introduction and indeed very clearly explained, thank you. Is the incense used during the religious services?

Looks like reform syneguge

Is this conservative Judaism where to start please? I don't know

What is the said when greeting others at a synagogue?

Thank you

Atheist raised Catholic here, I wonder how much overlap is there between how the rites of the two religions developed over the centuries. There's a lot of things such as cantors, layouts, the bringing out of scripture for reading, sitting and standing etc.