A Study On The Synagogue In Palestine During Classical Period

The synagogue was an organization created by ancient Israelis.In the classical period,the synagogue was the center of the Jewish community throughout Palestine,with both religious and public functions.When the Jerusalem temple existed,the Jewish synagogue was a supplement to the temple and assumed certain religious functions.After the destruction of the temple,the Jewish synagogue was a substitute for the temple,and its status in the Jewish society has greatly improved.The dissertation includes five chapters: the first chapter summarizes the development history of the Palestinian Jewish synagogue from the 4th century BC to the 4th century AD;the second and third chapters analyze the architectural characteristics and organizational structure of the Palestinian Jewish synagogue respectively;the fourth chapter summarizes the social functions of the Palestinian Synagogue;the fifth chapter studies the function and significance of the Palestinian Synagogue.The Palestine Jewish synagogue experienced a long development process in the classical period.The original Jewish synagogue had only religious functions,and later integrated the functions of the city gates to develop public functions.After the Second Jewish War,the synagogue formed a basic pattern with religious functions as the main and public functions as the auxiliary.The building of the synagogue combines the traditional style of the Jews and the architectural art of ancient Greece and Rome.The organization structure of the hall is strict,and the division of labor among the members is clear.The religious functions of the synagogue include "Torah" reading,religious education,sermons and public prayers;the public functions of the synagogue include administrative management,judicial rulings,public catering and public welfare activities.The significance of the Palestine Jewish synagogue in the classical period is mainly reflected in two aspects.For the Jewish people,the Jewish synagogue preserves the Jewish people ’s cultural traditions and promotes the reform of Judaism;the Jewish synagogue promotes the development of remote areas in Palestine and strengthens the grassroots control of Jewish society.Not only that,the Jewish synagogue is also of great significance to the civilization exchange between the Jewish civilization and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.Specifically,the Jewish synagogue has not only promoted political cooperation between the two sides,but also intensified the political conflict between the two sides;Not only promoted the cultural integration of both sides,but also aggravated the cultural conflict between the two sides.In general,the Jewish synagogue is the bridge of the civilization exchange between the Jewish civilization and the ancient Greek and Roman civilization.While insisting on the faith of Judaism,the Jewish synagogue also introduced humanism into the Jewish civilization and promoted the reform and innovation of the Jewish civilization.The innovation of the Jewish synagogue to the Jewish civilization is mainly reflected in the promotion of local self-government,the promotion of Judaism’s civilianization,and the promotion of Judaism theory closer to real life.Since then,the Jewish civilization has entered a completely new stage of development,and has faced greater challenges with a more positive attitude.