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"SAY-fair TOH-rah" ... meaning "Torah book"
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What language is the Torah scroll in?
Hebrew
What is judaism holy scroll called?
The scroll that contains the 5 'books' of Moses is called the Torah.
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 Hebrew scroll about?
There are many Hebrew scrolls. But you are talking about the Torah, it is the first five books of the Bible.
Is it hard to read the Torah?
For those who are not fluent in Hebrew, it is hard to read the Torah as the Torah scroll does not have nikkudot (pronunciation indicators).
What does the Hebrew ark contain?
the Torah- a scroll that tells the Jewish teachings
What is a Torah-scroll chest?
The Torah scroll is stored in a special cabinet called the Holy Ark.
What is the hebrew word for Torah reader?
a male torah reader = koreh torah (קורא תורה) a female torah reader = koreht torah (קוראת תורה) (You can also say ba'al torah for men and ba'alat torah for women)
In what language did the Jews first write the Torah?
It wasn't the Jews (plural) who wrote the first Torah, it was Moses, at God's dictation (Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 31:24). See also the Related Link.How did the first Torah-scroll come to be
What is the Hebrew word for folder?
scroll = megilá (מגילה) The phrase "Torah scroll" is often translated as séfer Torah (ספר תורה)
What language was the Torah written in?
The Torah (the Five Books of Moses) is written in Hebrew. The Jews preserve the unchanged Hebrew text in their Torah scrolls. When you encounter the Torah in any other language, you're reading a translation. Other information The Talmud, which contains the Oral Torah is written in Hebrew and Aramaic.
What do they do instead of touching the Torah what is the Hebrew name?
You are thinking about a Yad. It is a pointer in the shape of a little arm, made of silver.See also the Related Link.More about the Torah-scroll
