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Judaism: Understanding and Connecting with the Jewish Faith

The communities and resources of the Internet are perfect for learning about Judaism, and bringing members of the Jewish faith closer together. This guide will teach you about the oldest of the Abrahamic religions, including sacred Jewish texts, Jewish law, and Jewish holidays. There are also resources for helping Jews practice their religion, and tools for learning about Hebrew, Yiddish and other Jewish languages. It is often difficult to find kosher food and wine, but this guide will make that task easier. With the Internet, Jewish news, Judaica products, Jewish blogs and dating sites are also at your fingertips.

The Jewish Faith

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Practicing Judaism

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Locating a Synagogue

Finding the right synagogue, or any synagogue at all, can be a challenge. It can seem like an endless quest searching for a place of worship with the right social and religious culture. Luckily there are a number of resources online to help you, whether you're new to an area, disenchanted with your old synagogue, isolated from the greater Jewish community, or just looking for a quick minyan.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Because the content of the minyan directories listed below are user generated, they often display different results, so it is good to check both for a full listing.
  • Jewish communities throughout the world have tightened security due to safety concerns, and some can be quite wary of outsiders. When visiting a synagogue while traveling, especially internationally, it can be helpful to call ahead.

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To find a local synagogue ...
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism allows users to search for local Conservative Jewish places to worship. Click your state on the map or enter your city or zip code below it to get an extensive listing of area synagogues. Symbols next to synagogue names indicate times of prayer services and the size of the synagogue's membership.
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The Union for Reform Judaism includes a directory of Reform Jewish places of prayer by state, regional office, NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) region, or a search criterion of your choice.
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The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation ets you choose your state and then find your city on a list of Reconstructionist synagogues' and centers' sites. Each listing includes contact information as well as a link to the Web site.
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The Orthodox Union has this simple and effective search tool to connect you with the closest Orthodox synagogue. Results list contact information for each synagogue, including the Web site and e-mail addresses if available.
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To find a local minyan ...
MinyanMaps.com 's simple and powerful interface uses GoogleMaps to quickly show you the local Minyanim in your area, based on the zip code or city you enter. It also lists the results with links to specific information for each, as well as schedules for morning, afternoon, and evening prayers, all neatly organized and separated for your convenience.
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Go Daven , noted earlier in this guide for its various davening tools, has a searchable directory for Orthodox synagogues and minyanim. Click on the link of your local Orthodox Jewish group for the address, times of prayer, and a link to a map and directions. You can use the "Minyan Maps" to find your city marked with its Orthodox prayer sites.
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