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A Torah Scroll can cost from $20,000 to $60,000 and up depending on the quality of the work. Why? * A typical Torah scroll consists of 245 columns. Each column has 42 lines for a total of 10,290 lines. Each lines takes at least 5 minutes to write; so a Torah Scroll takes over 850 hours to write. * It is hand-written with a quill on hand-manufactured parchment (4 columns to a sheet, except for the first and last sheets) and must be copied letter by letter from a reliable text. * The 62 sheets of parchment then need to be sewn together with sinews and then typically glued with 2 band-aid-like patches. * It then needs to be proofread 2 times manually (and nowadays also OCR checked for textual errors) after which it usually requires delicate editing. In addition there are the costs of the Etz Chaim (poles to which the parchment is attached and rolled around), Mantel-cover and ornaments which can add from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to the price.
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Why does a Torah scroll cost so much?
Torah scrolls cost so much because they are very labor intensive. They also must be written by someone who is fluent in the laws and is trusted.
What is judaism holy scroll called?
The scroll that contains the 5 'books' of Moses is called the Torah.
Where was the Torah scroll made?
The first Torah scroll was written by Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24).
What is a Torah-scroll chest?
The Torah scroll is stored in a special cabinet called the Holy Ark.
What is the Torah read from?
A Torah scroll, a Tanakh, a book with the Torah in it...! There are countless possibilities!
Is the Torah always in scroll form?
When used in prayer services, the Torah is always in scroll form. When it is studied in classrooms or study groups, it is almost NEVER in scroll form, except to show students what a Torah scroll looks like. When the Torah is in book form, it is often called a Humash or Pentateuch.
Is the jews holy book a scroll?
Yes, the Torah is a parchment scroll containing 5845 verses. Every synagogue has a Torah scroll.
Is the Torah a book or a scroll?
It's a scroll, but you can buy it in the form of a book.
What do you do if a page of the Torah is ripped?
Repair it. The Torah-scroll parchments can be sewn.
What language is the Torah scroll in?
Hebrew
How is the Torah scroll handled?
With respect.
What is a mantle in a synagogue and what does it do?
1) A mantle is the cloth cover in which the Torah-scroll is wrapped. 2) Some use the translation of "mantle" for the word Tallit, the fringed garment worn by Jewish men during morning prayers.
