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How many times a week do we read the Torah?

4 - Monday, Thursday and twice on Shabbat

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

How many laws must the sofer know before s/he can write a Torah?

4000

Can a Torah scroll be printed?

No, each letter must be written by hand with a quill and special ink

What are the two bold letters in the Shema?

״ע״ ו״ד״

What kind of poem is the Shema?

A haiku

What do we call the pious scribe who write the Torah?

Sofer

How many books make up the Torah?

5

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 happens if a sofer messes up a word?

If it's a normal word, the ink is scraped off with a knife. If it's the name of G-d, the whole panel must be cut out and a new one sewn in.

What happens if even one letter is missing or misshapen?

The whole scroll is invalidated

What does the number 304,805 have to do with the Torah?

The number of words in the Torah

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

How many pages are there on each line?

42

What happens if you drop a Torah scroll?

Everyone who witnesses it must fast for 40 days in atonement

What is the Torah scroll made out of?

Many pieces of parchment sewn together

How long does it take to write a Torah scroll?

About a year