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The building where Jewish communities gather for prayer, for studying the holy scriptures, and for social occasions.
Die örtliche jüdische Gemeinde feiert ihre Gottesdienste in der neuen Synagoge im Stadtzentrum.
The local Jewish community holds its services in the new synagogue in the city center.
The word 'Synagoge' (synagogue) comes from Greek and literally means 'assembly' or 'place of gathering'. This reflects the fact that it is not only a house of prayer, but also a social and cultural center.
Die Synagoge ist der zentrale Treffpunkt der jüdischen Gemeinde.
The synagogue is the central meeting place of the Jewish community.
As with other public buildings, German distinguishes between direction and location. You go 'in die Synagoge' (to the synagogue; accusative), but you are 'in der Synagoge' (in the synagogue; dative).
Am Sabbat gehen viele Gläubige in die Synagoge.
On the Sabbath, many believers go to the synagogue.
Common verbs used with 'Synagoge' (synagogue) are 'eine Synagoge besuchen' (to visit a synagogue), 'in die Synagoge gehen' (to go to the synagogue), or, in a historical context, also 'eine Synagoge bauen' (to build a synagogue) or 'zerstören' (to destroy).
Touristen können die historische Synagoge am Nachmittag besuchen.
Tourists can visit the historic synagogue in the afternoon.
church
'die Kirche' and 'die Synagoge' are both religious buildings where people meet for prayer and community. However, they belong to different religions. A church is a Christian building. A synagogue belongs to a Jewish community and is also used for learning and meetings. The words can be confused because both places function in similar ways. The key question is whether the context is Christians or a Jewish community.
Nach der Arbeit liest Maria einen Text über die Synagoge in ihrer Stadt.
After work, Maria reads a text about the synagogue in her city.
Mein Nachbar wohnt direkt neben der Kirche und hört morgens die Glocken.
My neighbor lives right next to the church and hears the bells in the morning.