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The Torah defines the Jewish religion.

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Why is a scribe allowed to write a torah?

The question should be "Why is only a scribe allowed to write a Torah." And the answer is that the Torah-scroll must be written according to Jewish law; otherwise it's invalid. Jewish law states that the person writing the Torah-scroll must be trained; it's this training that makes the person a scribe.


Does the Torah include passages from the Hebrew bible?

The Hebrew or Jewish Bible is called the Tanach. The Tanach consists of three sections: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), and K'tuvim (Writings). So, to answer the question, the Torah doesn't contain passages of the Tanach, rather, the Torah makes up a third of the Tanach.


What made meal-times in a Jewish home a holy event?

Shlom ha-bayit (peace in the household) makes a Jewish home sacred.Answer:While the above answer is certainly correct, keeping the mitzvot (Torah) is also required.


What does the Torah tell us about Abraham?

a lot...read genesis. God makes a covenant with him, you get a history of a lot of his life.


Is Martin Amis the writer Jewish?

He is not Jewish, but this people and their tradition is really significant in it's life. As confirmed by this quote. "There have been very significant Jews in my life. Christopher Hitchens, who did not know he was a Jew until 1989. And Saul Bellow. And my current wife [Isabel Fonseca] is Jewish, and so my daughters are too, by Jewish law, and that matters to me. I'm pleased, I am proud. It makes me more inside history than I would be."


Who makes the Torah?

the scribe


Why are Ashkenazi Torah scrolls special?

There is nothing that makes a Sephardic Torah more special than any other Torah.


How does following the mitzvot affect a Jew's life?

Although we pray privately when necessary, the synagogue is the main venue for prayer. It also serves for Torah-study and some community-occasions or social functions. As such, the effect of the synagogue is one of keeping in touch with God and with the Torah, as well as the local Jewish community.


How is drake Jewish from his mom or dad?

Drake's mother is Jewish which makes him Jewish.


How is the Torah used?

Torah scrolls themselves are not usually found in the home. Printed copies of the Torah text, among other Jewish books, can and should be in the home. The Torah-text , like other Jewish books, is used for study and inspiration.


Why is the charter of the Virginia company a significant document in American history?

it makes it a significant document because it established colonial boundaries and outlined the regions power structure


Does Torah mean the most sacred text in judasim?

1) God spoke the entire Torah to Moses (Exodus 24:12); and it is the foundation of Judaism, containing the major Jewish laws, beliefs and tradition.2) Moses, who put the Torah in writing (Deuteronomy 31:24) was the greatest of prophets (Numbers ch.12, Deuteronomy ch.34).3) The purpose of all the other Israelite prophets (and later works such as the Talmud) was only to uphold the Torah, not to supersede it or add anything.See also the Related Links.Link: What is the purpose of the Torah?Link: The Torah's influence on the IsraelitesLink: Israelite prophecyLink: What is the Talmud