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Writing a Personal Torah Scroll
Parshat Vayelech
By Aryeh Citron
The 613th mitzvah of the Torah is the obligation for every Jew to write a Torah scroll. In the words of the verse: ""And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the Children of Israel..."
Jewish Practice » Miscellaneous » Parshah Halachah » Writing a Personal Torah Scroll
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A Letter in a Torah Scroll
The Indispensable Letter
Those who lack scribal experience can commission the writing of a Torah. But most cannot afford this considerable expense. As such, we can fulfill the mitzvah by "purchasing a letter" in a Torah.
Jewish Practice » Mitzvah Minutes » Other » A Letter in a Torah Scroll
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The Song of Torah
From Rabbi Yitzchak Luria
The Arizal illustrates the Written Torah in the light of the Kabbalah.
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Vayelech » The Holy Ari » The Song of Torah
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The Mitzvah to Write a Sefer Torah
The Last Mitzvah of the Torah
By Leib Schapiro
This class presents a comprehensive analysis of the last mitzvah of the Torah which is for each individual to write a Sefer Torah.
Audio Classes » Jewish Practice » Inner Meaning of Mitzvot » The Mitzvah to Write a Sefer Torah
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Get a Letter in a Sefer Torah
Your letter will be written in the "Unity Sefer Torah" currently being written in the Holy Land
Jewish Practice » The Synagogue » Making A Torah » Torah Scroll Facts » Get a Letter in a Sefer Torah
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Making A Torah
How is a genuine Torah scroll produced? Learn about the special parchment, ink, quill, the calligraphy used, ad assorted other fascinating Torah scroll facts.
Kids » Children's Torah » Making A Torah
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The Sefer Torah
The last commandment of the Torah is to write ones own Sefer Torah. Today this is commonly done through buying a letter, chapter or portion in a joint Sefer Torah. It is written by a scribe who is specially ordained to write, and its laws are meticulous.
Video » The Deed » The Sefer Torah
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The Making of a Torah Scroll
How is a Torah made? Learn about the special parchment, quill and ink that are used -- and about the scribe who puts it all together...
Jewish Practice » The Synagogue » The Making of a Torah Scroll
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Dedicating a New Torah Scroll
By Baruch S. Davidson
The dedication of a new Torah scroll is traditionally celebrated with great festivity. This article is a basic guide to the traditional induction ceremony.
Jewish Practice » Miscellaneous » Dedicating a New Torah Scroll
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Students: Quill Mightier than a Katyusha
Hundreds Already Immersed in Unity Torah Project
By Norm Oshrin
As Hezbollah missiles continue to rain down on Israeli cities, hundreds of college students have undertaken the challenge of sponsoring the writing of a Torah scroll
Society & Living » Current Events » News Archives » Crisis in the Holy Land » Updates From the Front » Students: Quill Mightier than a Katyusha
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