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It's a scroll, but you can buy it in the form of a book.
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Why is the Torah a scroll and not a book?
A Torah is a scroll and not a book becauseit does not open pagewise like a book it is roled from one end and read and rewound from the otherside.
What is the Torah read from?
A Torah scroll, a Tanakh, a book with the Torah in it...! There are countless possibilities!
Why is the Torah appropriate for its book?
The Torah is a scroll, which is translated into books you can buy at the bookstore.
Is the jews holy book a scroll?
Yes, the Torah is a parchment scroll containing 5845 verses. Every synagogue has a Torah scroll.
What is a Torah scroll called in Hebrew?
"SAY-fair TOH-rah" ... meaning "Torah book"
Is the Torah always in scroll form?
When used in prayer services, the Torah is always in scroll form. When it is studied in classrooms or study groups, it is almost NEVER in scroll form, except to show students what a Torah scroll looks like. When the Torah is in book form, it is often called a Humash or Pentateuch.
What is the jeswish holy book called which is kept in the ark?
The Torah scroll.
Where is a Torah buried?
The parchment on which the Torah text is written is properly called a Torah scroll or, in Hebrew, a Sefer Torah (sefermeans book). A Torah scroll that is damaged or worn out is treated the same as a deceased Jewish person: it is buried in a cemetery (or at least in the ground), with a burial ceremony and mourning.
What is the difference between the torah scroll and the jewish holy book?
They are the same. Judaism has many holy books, but the Torah is the holiest.
What is judaism holy scroll called?
The scroll that contains the 5 'books' of Moses is called the Torah.
Do jewish people cover their holy book?
the Torah scroll is kept covered in a cloth covering.
Where was the Torah scroll made?
The first Torah scroll was written by Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24).
