reb_hillel (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} reb_hillel) wrote,@ 2007-09-19 10:12:00 |
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Can I see what your shul's sanctuary looks like?
I'm curious to see what kinds of shuls you guys go to. How is the sanctuary set up? Which way do the leaders face? Where do they sit? Bimah in center of the room? At front? Chazzan's amud and/or table for Torah reading centered before the Ark, or rabbi's and cantor's lecturns side-by-side at opposite ends of the stage? Separate (side by side with/without mechitza, or balcony) or mixed seating? Does the sanctuary face the correct direction (Ark on the wall that's in direction of Jerusalem? If not, do people pray facing the Ark or facing Jerusalem?)? Etc. etc. IF you can, please post a photo or two. You could link to a photo from your shul's website, or better yet display it inline in your comment by typing
I'm curious to see what kinds of shuls you guys go to. How is the sanctuary set up? Which way do the leaders face? Where do they sit? Bimah in center of the room? At front? Chazzan's amud and/or table for Torah reading centered before the Ark, or rabbi's and cantor's lecturns side-by-side at opposite ends of the stage? Separate (side by side with/without mechitza, or balcony) or mixed seating? Does the sanctuary face the correct direction (Ark on the wall that's in direction of Jerusalem? If not, do people pray facing the Ark or facing Jerusalem?)? Etc. etc. IF you can, please post a photo or two. You could link to a photo from your shul's website, or better yet display it inline in your comment by typing
<img src=http://link_to_the_photo.jpg>
in your comment. Also, mention what you like about the setup, what you don't like, how you feel about it, etc. etc.
Also, what are the services like? What siddur is used? Is stuff skipped? Is stuff said in English? Lots or a little? Full chazarah or hoicha kedusha? Duchaning? Egalitarian? If so, how much? Is there a choir? Is there a professional cantor or are services lay-led? Are there musical instruments (what kind? built-in pipe organ?)?
And what movement is your shul affiliated with?
Thanks!
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in your comment. Also, mention what you like about the setup, what you don't like, how you feel about it, etc. etc.
Also, what are the services like? What siddur is used? Is stuff skipped? Is stuff said in English? Lots or a little? Full chazarah or hoicha kedusha? Duchaning? Egalitarian? If so, how much? Is there a choir? Is there a professional cantor or are services lay-led? Are there musical instruments (what kind? built-in pipe organ?)?
And what movement is your shul affiliated with?
Thanks!
(If you're reading this on my facebook, please go to my livejournal blog and post your response there so that all the responses are in one place. http://reb-hillel.livejournal.com . Thanks)
