The Torah text is hand-written in black ink on panels of leather parchment, usually in columns of 42 lines. Then the panels are sewn together to make a single continuous scroll.
The text consists of the Hebrew consonant letters only. There are no vowels, punctuation, divisions of chapter or verse, chant notes, or decoration marked in it. Reading from the scroll with correct pronunciation and separation by verse comes from familiarization with the text through study.
When the scroll is read publicly in traditional chant during a synagogue service, the reader has studied the portion in advance, reviewing pronunciation and verse structure, and memorizing the chant prescribed for each word or phrase.
In the most traditional congregations of educated individuals, it's completely
acceptable for others to correct the reader's errors, softly but audibly, giving him the opportunity to repeat the word or phrase correctly, and render a whole, accurate and proper reading.
The Torah Scrolls are also devoid of images. If you have seen a Hebrew scroll with pictures or calligraphy other than the text itself, it is likely a Scroll of Esther, for which ornamentation is permitted.
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If you saw colors, perhaps it was the velvet mantle in which the Torah-scroll is contained when not being read. The mantle can be any color, though dark blue or maroon is common; and it is embroidered with silver or gold lettering which records such info as who donated the scroll.
Torah scrolls are natural parchment: a light beige color, with writing in black ink.
You don't. The Torah scroll has 4 empty lines between the 5 Books of Moses.
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There is no standard color. The ark is always just a box or chest in which the scrolls of the Torah can be stored standing upright, with the weight on the sticks on which they are wound. Because the Torah scrolls are valuable and because the Torah is sacred text, the ark is typically ornate. Most of the arks I have seen have been fine woodwork, varnished so the color of the wood predominates. Some arks I have seen are painted white, blue or polychrome, even gilt with gold trim. The style is generally that of the fine cabinetwork of the era when the ark was built.
The word Torah means 'Teachings'.
Torah is the Hebrew word for "Teaching" or "Instruction".Answer:The Torah itself names itself "The Torah" (Deuteronomy 31:24).
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)
A D'var Torah is an expounding of a Torah idea or thought.
A Torah scroll, a Tanakh, a book with the Torah in it...! There are countless possibilities!
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The Torah has 5845 pesukim (verses). See also:More about the Torah
Magnum P-I- - 1980 Torah Torah Torah 5-21 was released on: USA: 28 March 1985 Germany: 14 April 1991
1. It is commanded in the Torah just like Shabbat 2. It shows love for the Torah