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The Torah Scroll

The Torah Scroll is the holiest book in the Jewish religion and it is made up of five books that are also known as the Five Books of Moses. In each Torah scroll there are 304, 805 letters. According to … Continue reading

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600,000 Letters in the Torah?

It is traditional to teach that there are 600,000 letters in a Torah scroll. However, if one were to count the letters, one actually finds that in a Torah scroll that are just over half of that amount- to be … Continue reading

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The Importance of Writing Oneself in the Torah

The word Torah literally means “teaching” and refers to the Five Books of Moses or the overall body of Jewish religious teachings that encompasses the whole body of Jewish law, practice and tradition. The Torah is the Jewish guide to … Continue reading

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