Torah Studies 5778 - 17 - Terumah (The Synagogue Story) by The Torah Center ATL published on 2023-01-30T18:36:23Z The Synagogue Story More than Just a Place to Pray For millennia, the synagogue has served as the hub of Jewish life. These structures, large and small, are used for prayer, celebration, and a bevy of communal functions. Explore the importance of synagogues, the laws mandating their construction and maintenance, and proper synagogue conduct.