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It was given by God (Exodus 24:12)
Because it wasn't authored by human hand, it doesn't hesitate to spotlight any faults of its protagonists (such as Exodus ch.32)
It has 304,805 letters, in 5845 verses; and copies of the Torah scrolls the world over have the exact same wording
The Torah scroll contains no vowels or written punctuation
The Torah is read in a musical chant (cantillation; trope)
Torah scrolls are written by hand on parchment; it takes over six months to do so, and each scroll is worth tens of thousands of dollars
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIt's for the Jewish religion that's all I know a oh and that it is a scroll that if stained must be painfully rewritten all over again by hand
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What are three details of the 'Bat Mitzvah'?
1. Torah 2. Haftorah 3. Speech on Torah portion
What moral messages does the Torah contain?
The central moral message of the Torah is this: What is hateful to you, do not do to another. The rest of the Torah are details. Go study.
What is the guide of life for Judaism?
There is one main guideline. What is hateful to you, do not do to another. All the rest are details. Go study.Answer:See the attached Related Link for the details.
Where did the Jews rules come from?
The Jews' rules come from the Torah. The Torah consists of two parts: the written Torah and the Oral Torah. The Oral Torah is the laws and traditions handed down by the Sages, which are today contained in the Talmud. The Talmud explains the details of those commands which the written Torah states briefly.
Why do they read Torah on Mondays and Thursdays?
In order not to go three days without Torah-reading.
What is the second most cherished book in judism?
The Talmud. This is a compendium of volumes which contain the Oral Torah, whose purpose is to explain the brief details of the Torah itself.
Is Tanakh the Hebrew word for for Torah?
No, Torah is Hebrew for Torah. The word 'Tanach' is actually an acronym made from the names of the three sections of the Jewish Bible: Torah, Nevi'im, K'tuvim.
What is the relevance of the Torah to the Jews?
The Torah is the "Book of Law" for the Jews, given by God (Exodus 24:12). It's very concise and has the entire Talmud to explain the details.
Does every temple have a Torah?
Just about every Jewish temple does have at least one Torah if not two or three.
Is the kashrut is part of the mizvot?
Yes, though not all of the details are listed in the Torah (some are in the Talmud).
What is the Torah's place in Jewish history?
It defines the Jewish religion and also has details of our early history.
What stories and folklore that many Jews consider to be almost as significant to Judaism as the Hebrew bible?
The Talmud. In addition to stories, it has details of the Torah laws which the Torah omits for the sake of brevity.
