When one walks down Avenue T and East 8th Street in Brooklyn, one can see a very uniquely shaped building, with the insignia of the Lebanese Sephardic congregation hanging above it of its door jambs. Although its exterior is quite bland, with its white paving stones and rusty iron doors, once you step inside, the beauty and grandeur of the building will dazzle you. From the colorful children's center to the large open social hall, this structure houses numerous rooms suitable for every possible need. But no room is as magnificent as the Main Midrash, otherwise known as the Sanctuary. From its massive size to its multiple embellishments, this particular room personifies the magnificence of the entire synagogue, or shul in preferred terms, but more importantly, it signifies what a common effort can accomplish. Before entering the main sanctuary, I must first pass through a second set of doors. Unlike early metal doors, these doors are made of dark mahogany wood and a glass panel with several Hebrew verses inscribed on it. As I do so, I am immediately struck by the extravagance of the piece. Shaped like the letter "U", the room is filled with at least three hundred chairs on its main floor. Each of these seats is made from polished mahogany wood, likely of cedar origin, and is covered in bright red upholstery, the type that keeps you quite comfortable for a long time. Placed right in the center of the seating arrangement is a raised altar, upon which the Hazan, or head of services, stands in order to recite prayers for the congregation. From this focal point, one can see the many signs of Judaism throughout the room, such as the Magen David, or the Stars of David, ...... middle of paper ...... small details of the place that people tend to overlook. If you look very closely, you can see a small plaque or writing under the different elements described previously. From small things like the lights on the walls to larger ones like the Heichal, everything seems to be given in one way or another. This small detail seems to define one of the most important aspects of the synagogue: self-sufficiency through its members. Since everything comes from within, it shows how the synagogue was built from nothing to become the great entity it is today. In other words, the splendor of the building is the result of the hard work and cooperation of the individuals who make up the congregation as a whole. Without these qualities, the Lebanese Sephardic Congregation would not even be close to what it is today..