Synagogue Terminology

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noun a person who leads a congregation in singing or prayer in a synagogue

  • The cantor led the congregation in singing hymns during the church service.
  • The cantor has a beautiful voice and always makes the songs sound amazing.
  • Yo, did you hear that cantor hitting those high notes? She's got skills!
  • The cantor of the forest was the nightingale, whose song filled the air with beauty.

noun A synagogue or place of Jewish worship.

  • The community gathered at the shul for the evening service.
  • Let's meet at the shul for the holiday celebration.
  • I heard there's a cool event happening at the shul tonight.
  • The shul of knowledge is where I go to learn and grow.