It seems likely that synagogues were instituted during the 70 - year Babylonian exile when there was no temple in existence or shortly after the return from exile while the temple was being reconstructed.
Ka të ngjarë që sinagogat u ngritën gjatë mërgimit 70 - vjeçar në Babiloni, atëherë kur nuk ekzistonte ndonjë tempull ose u ngritën pak pas kthimit nga mërgimi teksa tempulli po rindërtohej.