The Books in the Torah
What are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd books?
Genesis/ Bereisheet
Exodus/Shemot
Leviticus/ Vayikra
The hand shaped pointed used to read the torah is called
Yad
Can a scribe write the Torah in gold ink?
No
Who receives the first aliyah when the Torah is read in synagogue?
A Kohen
In which of the 5 books do we experience the death of Moses
Deuteronomy/ Dvarim/ The last one
What are the 1st book?
Genesis/Beresheet
The parchment on which the Torah is written is made of (Hebrew and English for 500 points)
Animal skin/klaf
True of false: The Torah scroll contains no punctuation or vowels.
True
Do you have to stand when a Torah is being removed from the arc even if you can't see the Torah?
Yes
What is the first direction we see Abraham being given by G-d?
Go/Follow me
What are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th books?
Genesis/ Bereisheet
Exodus/Shemot
Leviticus/ Vayikra
The Sefer Torah is stored in
the Aron Kodesh, Holy Closet
How many letters are in a Torah Scroll
304,805
Can the Torah be read if less than a minyan (10 people) is present?
No
What should a Torah reader do if he/she reads a word incorrectly?
Read the word correctly and then continue on
What are all 5 books of the Torah?
Genesis/ Bereisheet
Exodus/Shemot
Leviticus/ Vayikra
Numbers/ Bamidbar
Deuteronomy/Devarim
What is the name of the ink used in a Torah?
d'yo
Before writing each word of the Torah on parchment, the scribe must:
A. Pronounce it
B. Say a prayer
C. Bend his knees
D. Wash his hands
A. Pronounce it
According to Jewish law, if you see a Torah drop, what should you do for 40 days?
Fast
How many Torah portions are there?
54
What are the 1st and 2nd books of the Torah?
Genesis/Bereisheet
Exodus/Shemot
A Torah pointer is usually shaped like what part of the body?
Hand
What is the name of the person who writes the Torah?
A. A Writer
B. A Cohen
C. A Scribe
D. An Artist
C. A Scribe
Should one violate Shabbat to prevent a Torah scroll from being destroyed?
Yes
In which of the five books does Moses not appear?
Beresheet/Genesis
What is a Torah called in book form?
Chumash
What color os the cover of the Torah on holidays>
White
What is the name of the person who writes the Torah?
A. A Sefer
B. A Sofer
C. A Super
D. An Spider
B
What is the purpose of a Yad in using the Torah?
It keeps the Torah clean from out finger shmutz
How many letters are in a Torah?
304,805