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Gr 1–4—This handsomely produced introduction to the making of a Torah scroll provides a step-by-step look at the process, from stretching an animal hide for the parchment to boiling gallnuts for ink to meticulously rendering all 304,805 Hebrew letters. Because Torah scrolls are primarily handmade, there is a great emphasis on the care and individuality inherent in creating each one. The thoughtfully written text begins with a definition and explanatio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This book honors both tradition and modernity by looking at the many different ways that Torah scrolls are made and used--artistically, hist...Log In or Sign Up to Read More