The Torah Scroll

How is the Torah scroll made?

-          A Torah scroll is mare from sheets of parchment, which is made from the skin of a koshers animal

-          It is written b hand in Hebrew by professional scribe, called a sofer. Hebrew is read right to left

-          The sofer takes at least one year to write about the Torah

-          He is not allowed to write from memory. He must copy from a book of the Torah, and keep checking for mistakes. Letters must not be smudged or touch another letter

How is the Torah revered?

Torah means “teaching” and refers to the five books of Moses- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Genesis: The beginning of the world

Exodus: Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

Leviticus: The “Handbook” for the Priests

Numbers: About the Jewish wandering the desert and preparing them for the Promise Land (Israel)

Deuteronomy: Moses’ farewell