- November 23, 2024
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The Jewish community will celebrate their first Torah Scroll completion with a ceremony at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at Pine Lakes Golf Club, 400 Pine Lakes Parkway. The Chabad of Palm Coast commissioned the scribe and is hosting the event.
An expert ritual scribe will ink the final letters of the magnificent scroll, as done 3,300 years ago by Moses. Following the completion of the Torah, there will be music and dancing to celebrate the event.
An authentic Torah scroll is a masterpiece of labor and skill. Comprising between 62 and 84 sheets of parchment-cured, tanned, scraped and prepared according to exact Torah law specifications, and containing exactly 304,805 letters, the resulting handwritten scroll takes months to complete. Timeless dictums hold for a certified Torah scribe and everything from the character of the scribe to the quality of the parchment and type of ink are taken into account. The slightest error voids the entire 54-portion parchment.
"The Scroll is an essential addition to the local community. It represents the unbroken chain of Jewish tradition and survival,” Rabbi Levi Ezagui, director of Chabad of Palm Coast, said. "The ancient wisdom contained in this scroll is the essence of our identity as Jews. Possessing our own Torah scroll is a cause for great joy and celebration.
About the Sponsoring Organization
Chabad of Palm Coast is dedicated to providing every Jew regardless of background, philosophy or level of commitment, an open door environment for strengthening and enhancing Jewish family life. For more info visit www.chabadpalmcoast.com
