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Is the jews holy book a scroll?
Yes, the Torah is a parchment scroll containing 5845 verses. Every synagogue has a Torah scroll.
When why and what is a scroll?
A scroll is verry important to Jews because is like a book with one long page, which is un wound so that it can readIn the Bah Mitzvah (a service where a 13 year old boy becomes classed as an adult) the boy reads from the Scroll.moving down
Are Jews allowed to touch the Torah?
Jews may not touch the Torah's parchment except when it is being written or repaired. They are allowed, however, to touch the covered scroll.
How do they keep the Torah scroll safe?
Jews keep the Torah in a separate room and when they need it the Jews can't touch it so they use a pointer when they read from it. I hope that helps
Why is the scroll on a violin important?
It is mostly for decoration.
Why is a yad important in religios?
The parchment and ink of the Torah scroll would begin to swell up from constant human contact because of the oils in human fingers. As a result, Jews use a "yad", which is a metal finger-extension, to follow their position in the Torah scroll as they read (instead of using their finger). They follow the reading to ensure accuracy.
Why don't Jews touch the Torah-scroll?
Because of the holiness of the scroll, we don't touch the parchment itself (Talmud, Megillah 32a). See also the Related Link.More about Torah-scrolls
Why do historians study Dead Sea Scroll?
these writings helped the historians learn about the lives of many jews during this time
Why is synagogue not important?
Synagogue IS important to Jews.
Who uses the Torah scroll today?
Jews read from Torah-scrolls during synagogue services, and learn its content as part of the command to study it (Deuteronomy ch.11).
Why did the sabbathbecome so important to the Jews durin exile?
Shabbat has always been important to us Jews.
Where in hackney can Jews worship?
In the attached Related Link of London synagogues listed by borough, scroll down to "Hackney" for a full listing.
