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Most synagogues do not have a single leader, but are run by a committee established by the congregants. In the United States, the leader of this committee is called the President. It is worth noting that the President is almost always a Lay Jew as opposed to a person with religious experience.
If the question meant to ask, who leads services within a synagogue, that would be a Rabbi and/or a Cantor. However, it would not be necessary to be a Rabbi or Cantor to actually lead services and there are some smaller congregations where members exclusively lead services.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoMost synagogues do not have a single leader, but are run by a committee established by the congregants. In the United States, the leader of this committee is called the President. It is worth noting that the President is almost always a Lay Jew as opposed to a person with religious experience.
If the question meant to ask, who leads services within a synagogue, that would be a Rabbi.
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∙ 7y agoSynagogues are the Jewish houses of prayer; and Rabbis are the leaders of the Jewish communities. Most synagogues were and are given Torah-guidance by one or more Rabbis. In addition, many synagogues have also functioned as places of Torah-learning, which is led by Rabbis who teach Torah to scholars and members of the laity.As for prayers, policy and financial functioning, a Rabbi is not technically required.
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∙ 13y agoRabbis and Cantors generally lead Jewish services, but they are not required. Any Jew over 13 years of age can lead a service.
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What is a Jewish house of gathering?
a synagogue
What did Jewish women wear to the synagogue in ancient times?
Anything modest and dignified.
What do Jewish people do on Saturday?
They usually go to the synagogue, as this is their day of worship (Sabbath).
What was the name of the religious leaders in Roman occupied Judea?
These religious leaders were called the Kohanim or High Priests. In terms of regional and religious politics, they were called the Sadducees. Opposing them were the Pharisees or populist Jewish leaders that would eventually become the Rabbinate.
What was the house of worship called during Biblical times?
Synagogue or tabernacle
What are Jewish synagogue women leaders called?
The sisterhood, led by the president of the sisterhood.
Do Jews have leaders like Christians have Priests?
The Jewish leaders whom you're asking about are called Rabbis. Each Rabbi may lead a synagogue (Jewish place of prayer) and/or a Jewish community.
What is a priest called that teaches in a synagogue?
No one works as a priest in a synagogue. Although Jewish men know if they belong to the priestly tribe today, there is no active priesthood in Judaism.
What is an Jewish charch called?
Jews do not have churches. The Jewish place of worship is called a synagogue in English.
What are the Jewish buildings' names?
One of them is called a "synagogue".
What is the house of work-ship called for the Jewish religon?
The Jewish House of Worship is called a synagogue or just a "temple."
What is does the Jewish reference to church?
There is no church or reference to church in the Jewish religion. A Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
What are the buildings were the Jewish people practice there faith?
The Jewish peoples place of worship is called a Synagogue.
Were do the Jewish pray?
A Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue. Jews often pray at home, as well.
Where is the world's biggest Jewish synagogue?
The Great Belz Synagogue in Jerusalem is likely the biggest Jewish synagogue in the world currently.
What is the Jewish tradition of a male going to the synagogue on the Sabbath before his wedding called?
The custom of a groom being called to the Torah in synagogue on the Sabbath before his wedding is called an aufruf.
What is a religious Jewish singer called?
The "cantor" is the person who does most of the singing in synagogue.
