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for their education. Why do you need a temple to worshipin and a school to learn how to earn a living orfunction in life? The synagogues scattered aroundIsrael were schools (not temples). When Israel worshipped(religion), they went to the temple; but, theyreceived education in the local synagogue. The Elder,in charge, was a Principal as in a public school. At thetime, religion and education were one and the same.You went to The Temple to worship. Then, you wentto the synagogue to learn about creation.The TorahThe Torah is not a religious guide on how to worshipGod. Until The Law was added to The Torah (fourhundred and thirty years after Abraham), a temple wasnot needed to worship God. The Torah was only a wayof life or philosophy.The head of the synagogue was not a priest but a principalof a school. The Torah was taught as an educationabout human existence and how to think and live.Jewish children are considered religiously mature at13 years of age because of the strict synagogue teachingabout creation and The One True God. That iswhen they have their Bar (boy) or Bat (girl) Mitzvah.Only Priests have anything to do with religion or howyou worship God. That is why Jesus called The Temple“God’s house” or “where one worships God.” God’sglory must be there or else it wouldn’t be God’s house.The presence of God’s glory is what makes The TempleHoly. A temple without God’s “glory” is corrupt.You can have a temple, but without God’s presenceviii