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In my synagogue, when the Torah scroll is carried aroudn the sanctuary, it is only touched with the edge of a Tallit or with a Siddur. It is so holy that it is not supposed to be touched with the bare hands. When you have touched your Tallit to the Torah, you then pull it back and kiss it. This is so that the holiness of the Torah scroll can be with you for the rest of the week.
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∙ 6y agoThe parchment itself is not touched. But the covered scroll is touched as a sign of love and honor.
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Are Jews allowed to touch the Torah?
Jews may not touch the Torah's parchment except when it is being written or repaired. They are allowed, however, to touch the covered scroll.
Who was allowed to touch the Torah?
Anyone can touch the outside of a Torah or its handles. But no one can touch the actual text on the parchment, because touching could damage it by smearing the ink.
How do they keep the Torah scroll safe?
Jews keep the Torah in a separate room and when they need it the Jews can't touch it so they use a pointer when they read from it. I hope that helps
What do Jew's use to read the worship stuff?
When Jews read the Torah, they use a pointer called a "yad" because they're not allow to touch the Torah with their hands.
Is a Torah Jew an Orthodox Jew?
It depends on how the term is meant. "Torah Jews" can mean more than one thing. If the definition is: Those who live the laws of the Torah (which is the way the phrase "Torah Jews" is usually used), then it is understandably common to reserve that description for observant Jews. It is indeed customary today to call observant Jews "Torah Jews"; so the answer to the question is Yes. The word "Orthodox" is seen by many Torah Jews to be an exonym, i.e. a term applied to them by non-Orthodox, whereas they prefer the term "Torah Jews". If the definition is: Who is Jewish according to the Torah, then Torah Jews would include non-observant Jews, because they don't cease being Jewish. All Jews, regardless of levels of observance are "Torah Jews" since their Jewishness is derived from the Torah's mandates.
Who are orthodox Jews?
They are Jews who keep the Torah.
What do you call the traditional Jews?
Orthodox Jews or Torah Jews.
Why can't Jews touch their holy book?
It is permissible to touch the covered scroll. The only prohibition is to touch the actual parchment itself. That is forbidden out of respect. Also, you don't touch the parchment with your hand so that you don't get the parchment dirty. Even just the oil from your skin can mark or smudge the text. The Talmud forbids touching the Torah-parchment directly (Talmud, Shabbat 14a), as a matter of respect and in order not to damage the letters. Instead, in order to point to words while reading the Torah, they use a silver pointer called a Yad.
What does it mean to say Jews are Gods Chosen People?
It means that while the Jews were in the desert, God took the holy bible, the Torah, So when God went to the Jewish people, the Jews answered, "Of course we want your holy Torah!" That's what it means to say that the Jews are God's chosen people!
Why do Jews use a crown for the Torah?
To honor the Torah and glorify it.
What is sacred to Jews?
Torah
What do Jews follow?
The Torah.
