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How many books make up the Torah?
5
What does the number 304,805 have to do with the Torah?
The number of words in the Torah
How many pages are there on each line?
42
What do we call the pious scribe who write the Torah?
Sofer
How many laws must the sofer know before s/he can write a Torah?
4000
How long does it take to write a Torah scroll?
About a year
What happens if even one letter is missing or misshapen?
The whole scroll is invalidated
What's the difference between the Torah we read today and the one Moshe Rabeinu received at Sinai?
No difference, they are exactly the same!
What is the Torah scroll made out of?
Many pieces of parchment sewn together
Can a Torah scroll be printed?
No, each letter must be written by hand with a quill and special ink
How many times a week do we read the Torah?
4 - Monday, Thursday and twice on Shabbat
What are the two bold letters in the Shema?
״ע״ ו״ד״
What kind of poem is the Shema?
A haiku
What does the word "Torah" mean in Hebrew?
Teaching or instruction
How many sheets of parchment go into making a Torah scroll? What are they made of?
Between 62 and 84 and only from kosher animals
From which side is Torah sewn? What do we call the wooden shafts to which it is attached?
From the back and "עץ חיים" or Tree of Life
