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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.
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Is the Torah a book or a scroll?
It's a scroll, but you can buy it in the form of a book.
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 judaism holy scroll called?
The scroll that contains the 5 'books' of Moses is called the Torah.
Where was the Torah scroll made?
The first Torah scroll was written by Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24).
What is a Torah-scroll chest?
The Torah scroll is stored in a special cabinet called the Holy Ark.
What is special about synagogues?
The Torah scroll in its original form and language..plus people who have an unbroken tradition as to its meaning.
What is the Torah read from?
A Torah scroll, a Tanakh, a book with the Torah in it...! There are countless possibilities!
What do you do if a page of the Torah is ripped?
Repair it. The Torah-scroll parchments can be sewn.
How is the Torah scroll handled?
With respect.
What language is the Torah scroll in?
Hebrew
What is a mantle in a synagogue and what does it do?
1) A mantle is the cloth cover in which the Torah-scroll is wrapped. 2) Some use the translation of "mantle" for the word Tallit, the fringed garment worn by Jewish men during morning prayers.
What does every synagogue contain?
A Torah scroll, a Holy Ark in which to place the Torah scroll, and the eternal light. Also: seats and prayerbooks.
