Torah Scroll

A clear explanation of the Torah Reading service in synagogue, how it works, and getting called up to the Torah for an aliyah.

The conclusion of the public Torah Reading; how and why we lift the Torah; how to do "hagbah."

G-d, who formed and created man and all that exists, shares His wisdom, understanding and knowledge with us through the Torah, enabling us to maximize our potential and fulfill our life's purpose.

The historical completion of the first sefer Torah ever written -- in its entirety -- in the state of Florida ...with a personal statement from Governor Jeb Bush of Florida

The last commandment of the Torah is to write one’s 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.

The daughters of the village scribe talk about how their father makes Torah scrolls and other holy artifacts.

We have just completed writing the first Sefer Torah for Jewish Unity, and are about to commence writing the second one. When we join the last letter of this scroll, Lamed, to the first letter of the next scroll, Bet, it creates the Hebrew word "Lev - ...

Watch and learn how a real Megillah is made as we visit a real Sofer - expert scribe.