Talk:Synagogue

Etymology of "Synagogue"

According to the Online Eymology Dictionary: c.1175, from O.Fr. sinagoge (11c.), from L.L. synagoga "congregation of Jews," from Gk. synagoge "place of assembly, synagogue," lit. "meeting, assembly," from synagein "to gather, assemble," from syn- "together" + agein "bring, lead." Used by Gk. translators of the Old Testament as a loan-translation of late Heb. keneseth "assembly" (cf. beth keneseth "synagogue," lit. "house of assembly.") [1] Jayjg | (Talk) 16:54, 10 Jan 2005 (UTC)

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica version

Why is Britannica's 1911 article being included in this article? Jayjg | (Talk) 02:27, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Greek

If you don't know the Greek, don't put ?????? in the article. It makes it look cluttered. JFW | T@lk 14:00, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Esnoga

The Spanish & Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam is known as the Esnoga. Should a disambiguation page for the term "Esnoga" be created? and a page for the Amterdam Synagogue created? (right now "Esnoga" just redirects to the "Synagogue" page). -- Cardozo

No, there are multiple synagogues referred to as "Esnoga". If you want to write about the Amsterdam Esnoga, please start Amsterdam Portugese Synagogue and redirect Amsterdam Esnoga there. JFW | T@lk 12:59, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Masada

I changed the text that read "the small ruined synagogue at Masada is believed to be the world's oldest, and the only one known to date from the time of the Second Temple." This is untrue, as many synagogues have been found which predate the one at Masada, but that is the only one discussed by Josephus (to my knowledge) and so the best known. I think thre were others at Herodium and Gamla which date from the second temple period, but I am not sure. Also, is possible that those of Ostia, Dura Europus, and Stobi date from this period, but not certain. The lesbian 21:30, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)