Study

18 fun Torah Facts!

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • What are the two bold letters in the Shema?
    ״ע״ ו״ד״
  • 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
  • What is the Torah scroll made out of?
    Many pieces of parchment sewn together
  • How many times a week do we read the Torah?
    4 - Monday, Thursday and twice on Shabbat
  • 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!
  • How long does it take to write a Torah scroll?
    About a year
  • Can a Torah scroll be printed?
    No, each letter must be written by hand with a quill and special ink
  • What kind of poem is the Shema?
    A haiku
  • How many books make up the Torah?
    5
  • 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
  • What happens if even one letter is missing or misshapen?
    The whole scroll is invalidated
  • How many pages are there on each line?
    42
  • How many laws must the sofer know before s/he can write a Torah?
    4000
  • 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 do we call the pious scribe who write the Torah?
    Sofer
  • What happens if you drop a Torah scroll?
    Everyone who witnesses it must fast for 40 days in atonement
  • What does the number 304,805 have to do with the Torah?
    The number of words in the Torah
  • What does the word "Torah" mean in Hebrew?
    Teaching or instruction
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.