Molly finally got around to checking out some of the synagogues recommended by summer intern, Josh Breitzer (here’s a refresher of what he suggested). This Shabbat, Molly went to the Ades Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue Ades of the Glorious Aleppo Community in Nachlaot.

Here’s Molly’s Top 5 Moments of Going to an Orthodox Shul:

1. Having the lady sitting next to me tell me I can’t cross my legs (still don’t exactly understand why, the boys can’t see us anyway)

2. Hearing the Syrian Hazzan…

3. …but not being able to see him

4. The ladies shaking their hands in the air as they prayed sincerely…

5. …and then one minute later returning to their regular conversation. Amazing how they can have kavanah JUST LIKE THAT!