Kitvei Kodesh
The Making of a Torah Scroll
Written by hand, a sefer Torah is produced according to strict specifications.
Spirituality of Texts
Overcoming the "leprosy of fluency" so we can discover ever-greater insights in our textual study
The Rewards for Torah Study
Studying Torah--broadly construed to include almost all traditional Jewish learning--is valued by Jewish tradition as one of the most important activities for both children and adults.
Jewish Text Study Is Traditionally A Communal Activity
Reading Jewish texts is not just a religious act, it is an act of communal identification and communication.
Halakhah and Aggadah
Balancing between the importance of Jewish behavior and the meaning that Jews find in those behaviors creates a productive tension that defines Jewish life.
Torah Study: Two Approaches
Approach to Reading Jewish Texts. Reading and Studying Sacred Jewish Texts. Kitvei Kodesh. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.
Sacred Texts (Kitvei Kodesh)
Jewish texts as sacred texts.