How It's Made
What material is a Torah scroll written on?
Parchment
Kosher animal skin
Smaller than a boat, this is the special box we store a Torah in.
Aron HaKodesh /
Holy Ark
Who are the first two people, according to the Torah?
Adam & Eve
Torah gets its nickname from what fabled plant?
Tree of Life
What does the word "Torah" translate to in English?
Instruction
The Torah is divided into sections for weekly reading (plus a few more). What are these weekly readings called?
Parashot
To protect a Torah scroll from dirt and natural oils on our skin, we only touch the parchment with what?
A Yad*
*means "hand" in Hebrew.
Who was the first Jewish person who also welcomed 3 disguised angels to his tent?
Abraham
This Torah nickname includes a number & the name of its first scribe.
The 5 Books of Moses
Christians also believe in and study Torah, but they call it what?
Old Testament or The Bible
Unlike most books, what does the writing in the Torah not use?
Chapter Titles
Page Numbers
Punctuation
In a Torah service, we stand when ...
1. Torah is taken out.
2. Torah is lifted up or walked around.
3. Torah is put back.
Who wrestled with an angel all night and changed his name to "Israel", meaning "G-d wrestler"?
Jacob
Name 3 of the 5 books that make the Torah.
Exodus, Genesis, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
How did the famous Rabbi Hillel summarize the whole Torah in one sentence?
What is hateful to you, don't do to others.
Who wrote the Torah?
G-d, Moses, or several authors over years
What 3 days of the week are Torah services traditionally held?
Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Who was the first person to convert to Judaism, saying "Where you go, I will go and your god will be my god."?
Ruth
The Torah in SCROLL form is called a...
Sefer Torah
What do you call Torah "fan fiction"?
Midrash
How long does it take a scribe to write a Torah scroll by hand?
18 months
On which holiday do we dance with the Torah, read the last chapter and restart reading the first chapter?
Simchat Torah
Which of our 7 blessings come directly from the Torah?
Shema and V'ahavta
The Torah in BOOK form is called what, from the Hebrew word for five?
CHUMASH*
*from the Hebrew word "hamesh", the #5.
What do you call two people studying Torah together?
Chevrutah