Torah facts Flashcards
What is the Torah?
It is the Jewish Holy Book
What does Torah also mean? It can also also be called Genesis.
The first five books
What is the Jewish translation for “Torah”?
Law
What is the Torah on?
Scroll
What language is Torah written in?
Hebrew
What is Torah made out of?
Long, special pieces of Parchment.
What does the Torah contain?
They contain the story of the beginning of Judaism and the laws that god gave them. They believe all stories in the Torah the holiest of the holy.
How do they see the stories in the Torah?
They see the stories in the Torah as a guide live and what to do and what not to do.
How many columns of the Torah are open at once?
3
Who is Torah written by?
It is hand written by scribes.
How big is Torah when its all unraveled?
The size of 4 football pitches.
How many commandments do Jews have/ that are in Torah?
613
