Synagogue Information Sheet
Synagogue Information Sheet
Worship in a Synagogue
The Synagogue
For Jews, worship means praying to G-d and thanking him for the things he has
done and asking for his help in their lives. They believe that worshipping G-d is
very important.
Jews don’t believe that they can only worship G-d if they are in the synagogue.
They worship Him in other places too. As they enter a synagogue, Jews wash
their hands as a symbol to make them fit for prayer and a sign of respect. Both
men and women will usually cover their heads as a sign of respect.
Special Clothes
At services in the synagogue, men wear a kippah.
It is a skull cap which is often beautifully embroidered
and is worn as a sign of respect for G-d.