RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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Why did Jews adopt the practice of praying together in synagogues?
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They were lonely and this provided them with an opportunity to party.
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This became one way that Jews could maintain their traditions in foreign lands.
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They wanted to show-off to the rest of the community.
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They believe that God will hear their prayers if they are in a synagogue and together.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Traditionally, Judaism holds that Yahweh, the god of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the national god of the Israelites, delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, and gave them the Law of Moses at Mount Sinai as described in the Torah.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews refuse? The most common feature that hte Jews refused was the belief in many Gods, or polytheism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Modern Judaism evolved from Yahwism, the religion of ancient Israel and Judah, by the late 6th century BCE, and is thus considered to be one of the oldest monotheistic religions.
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