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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.
