Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Torah

Torah?
Torah scroll but not a real one because it was not hand-written by a scribe.
True, believe it or not: This "Torah" was made in China!
A kosher Torah and team of rabbis. On the right is Herman E. Schaalman of Chicago, my Rabbi, teacher, spiritual father since 1961. Toda (thank you), dear Rabbi!

6 comments:

  1. That's interesting: a Torah from China! How is the situation there, is there freedom of religion? The Torah is handled with more care and dignity than our bibles, although I handle any book with care. I remember though that when I was young I highlighted certain verses from the Bible, because I found them very important or beautiful. This will not happen with the Torah!!

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  2. Yes, it is always a special feeling and honor to hold a real Torah scroll in the synagogue.
    Hmm, when I wrote this post, I never even thought about the possibility of Jewish communities still in China. I was thinking more, Oh no--a Torah printed in China?--just one more Made in China thing to sell to the Westerners. Will have to research your question.

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  3. Dina--do you know Rabbi Pickholtz at Bay Shul in Buffalo Grove? My daughter studied there for a couple of years before leaving for med school. He had a wonderful family of boys!

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  4. I thought I read somewhere that there were Jews living in China as well? Is this the cutest little boy ever?

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  5. Musings--Well, yeah, OK, he is.
    Noni--No, sorry, didn't know that rabbi. I lived on the North Side in the city of Chicago until 1968.

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  6. Cute, cute kiddo in the photos! Very cool Torah

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