[3] Written Torah vs Oral Torah #Torah #shorts

Have you ever wondered how we know the precise details required to craft a Torah scroll? While we often focus on the text of the Written Torah, the physical creation of this holy object is governed entirely by the laws transmitted through the Oral Torah. Without these precise instructions passed down through the generations, we would have no guidance on the specific parchment, the preparation of ink, the quill, or the exact layout of the letters and columns. In this lesson, Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner explores the intricate connection between the Written and Oral Torah by examining the rules of Sofrut. We look at the Book of Sofrim, which details the rigorous requirements for a scribe, including the specific number of lines per column. Remarkably, our Sages derive the rule of sixty lines per column from the verse in Parshah Ki Sisa, linking the physical structure of the scroll to the six hundred thousand souls of the nation of Israel. This deep connection demonstrates that the Written and Oral Torah are two parts of a single, unified system that cannot be separated. By studying these laws, we gain a deeper appreciation for the precision of our heritage and the importance of adhering to the full scope of our transmission. We invite you to deepen your knowledge of how these sacred laws define our service to Hashem. How are Torah scrolls made according to the Oral Torah? What is the relationship between the Written and Oral Torah? How many lines should be in a column of a Torah scroll? What are the laws for writing a Sefer Torah? Why is the Oral Torah essential for understanding the Written Torah? What is the significance of sixty lines in a Torah scroll? How does the scribe know how to write a Torah scroll? Where does the instruction for writing a Torah scroll come from? - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem