Join Us in Writing History

Bonita Springs'

First Torah Completion & Dedication

Celebrating Jewish Life in the Bonita Springs & Estero 

Sunday, February 13, 2011

at Ironstone Bank

 
Chabad of Bonita Springs Torah Fund
24850 Old 41 Rd. Suite 20
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

ABOUT THE TORAH

The Torah is the most precious article in Jewish life.  In times of need, prayers are offered in its presence.  It is perfectly intact just as we received it some 3,300 years ago.

In accordance with tradition, the first presentation was shown to Moshe by G-d “Written in black fire over white fire.”  Moshe transcribed from that Torah of fire while G-d dictated the words.  This very Torah was placed in the Holy Ark and twelve additional Torah Scrolls were gifted to each of the tribes.

From these original scrolls, additional Torahs were transcribed in precise detail.  Even the letters were identical in appearance.  Indeed each and every feature was prescribed by G-d.  Thus the chain of Torah remained unbroken from the time it was given to us at Sinai.

Despite years of upheaval and nightmarish suffering, not one of the Torah’s 304,805 letters has ever been changed.  The words we read in synagogue today are exactly those recorded by Moses.

Our Sages have taught that each and every Jew has a letter in the Torah which corresponds to his or her soul and spiritual identity.  If one letter is missing, the Torah is incomplete and no longer valid.  Similarly, each and every Jew constitutes an integral and irreplaceable part of K’lal Yisroel, the Jewish people.

The very last mitzvah in the Torah is to write a Torah Scroll.  By endowing a word, sentence or portion for yourself, your family or friends, it is as if you have written your own Torah Scroll.

For the first time in Tysons' Corner, a scribe, pious and skilled in his field, will handwrite the letters of the Torah’s final verse.  The Chabad Jewish Center’s new scroll will be the latest link in a holy and eternal chain.

Indeed it is an honor and a great mitzvah for each individual to become a partner in our Sefer Torah.  The celebration of the Torah is every Jewish person’s celebration.

The Torah has united and sustained us for generations.  Now it is time to show our appreciation and joy.

Please join together with fellow Jews in writing history by completing and returning the enclosed form and by participating in the festive celebration on Feb.13th.

May the merit of the Torah continue to unite and sustain us. Amen.

PARTICIPATE IN THE WRITING OF THE TORAH!