Jewish Telegraphic Agency8y
Portuguese city unveils 16th-century Torah used by crypto-Jews
(JTA) — A small city in northeast Portugal unveiled for the first time a 400-year-old Torah scroll that a local contractor had found 10 years ago at a demolition site and kept wrapped up in linen.
6 Torah scrolls saved from huge fire at Florida synagogue, leaders say. ‘A miracle’
Despite the severe damage to the building, six sacred Torah scrolls were spared — including one that’s nearly 200 years old ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency6y
A new Torah scroll symbolizes a Liberal Jewish revival in the Czech Republic
The synagogue is safekeeping the scroll for ZLU until the Progressive synagogue has its own space — it meets now at temporary quarters in Prague’s Old Town. For Goldstein, bringing the Torah ...
Arutz Sheva1mon
Indictment: Suspect desecrated Torah scroll, plundered charity box
The Tel Aviv District Prosecutor's Unit has filed an indictment against a 34-year-old resident of Shechem ... and attempted to steal the Torah scrolls from the Holy Ark. According to the ...
BBC1y
KS2 Religious Studies: The Torah
CHARLIE: When you're Jewish like me you try to live life by God's Commandments in the Torah the first Five Books of Moses. Every synagogue has its own Torah scrolls. Each one is hand-written in ...
Long Island Press1mon
Midway Jewish Center dedicates Torah for Omer Neutra
The Midway Jewish Center in Syosset honored the life of Omer Neutra Sunday by dedicating a Torah scroll to the fallen IDF soldier. A special ceremony was held at the temple in front of 600 people.