Sefer Torah

Sefer Torah (in Hebrew: "Book Torah") (plural: sifrei Torah) is a specially hand-written copy of the Torah or Pentateuch, which is the holiest book within Judaism and venerated by Jews. It must meet extremely strict standards of production. In its completed state it is stored in the holiest spot within a synagogue called the Aron ("Ark") usually built along the wall that most closely faces Jerusalem, the direction faced by Jews when engaged in prayer.

Related Topics:
Hebrew - Torah - Pentateuch - Judaism - Jew - Synagogue - Jerusalem - Prayer

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The text of the Torah is also commonly printed (for non-ritual functions) as a (non-scroll) book, known as a Hhumash ("five", for the five books of Moses), often accompanied by commentaries or translations.

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