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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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given to turn JoTbcx. It! towards Jerusalem, in<br />

whatever direction it be. In general, however, it<br />

was considered that since <strong>the</strong> Shekhinah was<br />

everywhere in Palestine, direction was not <strong>of</strong><br />

paramount importance.<br />

If we combine <strong>the</strong>se notices, <strong>and</strong> keep in view <strong>the</strong><br />

general desire to conform to <strong>the</strong> Temple<br />

arrangements, <strong>the</strong> ruined Synagogues lately<br />

excavated in <strong>the</strong> north <strong>of</strong> Gralilee seem, in a<br />

remarkable manner, to meet <strong>the</strong> Talmudic<br />

requirements. With <strong>the</strong> exception <strong>of</strong> one (at Irbid,<br />

which has its door to <strong>the</strong> east), <strong>the</strong>y all have <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

entrances on <strong>the</strong> south. We conjecture that <strong>the</strong><br />

worshippers, imitating in this <strong>the</strong> practice in <strong>the</strong><br />

Temple, made a circuit, ei<strong>the</strong>r completely to <strong>the</strong><br />

north, or else entered at <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> eastern<br />

aisle, where, in <strong>the</strong> ground-plan <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Synagogue<br />

at Capernaum, which seems <strong>the</strong> most ftiUy<br />

preserved ruin, two pillars in <strong>the</strong> colonnade are<br />

wanting.' <strong>The</strong> so-called ^ Ark' would be at <strong>the</strong><br />

south end; <strong>the</strong> seats for <strong>the</strong> elders <strong>and</strong> honourable<br />

in front <strong>of</strong> it, facing <strong>the</strong> people, <strong>and</strong> with <strong>the</strong>ir back

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