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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh - a few notes on service etiquette/behavior:

most synagogues will remind folks, but mobile phones off or in silent mode. Stand when you're asked to rise, and same for sitting.

Books are treated as being holy: so don't place a prayer book on the floor. If one does fall or get dropped, it's traditional to give it a 'kiss' - touch your hand to your lips and touch the book.

It's okay to whisper quietly, but try to listen and follow along.

During the introduction to the torah service, people will stand up and often reach out to touch their prayer books to the torah. don't feel like you need to do so. But... there's tradition to not turn your back to the torah, so people will often turn slowly to follow it as the torah is being marched around.  Don't stress out about this - you can kind of just follow along.

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And if she doesn’t feel comfortable with any of that tell her it’s always ok to go stand in the back or exit quietly to the lobby and meet up with friends after. [/quote]

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