Sefer Torah, Religion Wiki

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Last updated 15 Jul 2024

A Sefer Torah (Hebrew: ספר תורה‎; plural: ספרי תורה, Sifrei Torah ; “Book(s) of Torah” or “Torah scroll(s)”) is a handwritten copy of the Torah or Pentateuch, the holiest book within Judaism. It must meet extremely strict standards of production. The Torah scroll is mainly used in the ritual of Torah reading during Jewish services. At other times, it is stored in the holiest spot within a synagogue, the Aron Kodesh (“Holy Ark”), which is usually an ornate curtained-off cabinet or section of the

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The world's oldest known complete Torah scroll was discovered at the University of Bologna. Dating from 1155-1225 CE, the scroll contains the full text of the five Books of Moses in Hebrew