Writing the Torah: Torah Scribe to Speak in Geneva

Yochanan Nathan, Chicago’s outstanding sofer (Torah scribe), will demonstrate how a Torah is created and written, sharing, as well, the rituals and laws that govern the writing of a Torah, and finally calligraphing examples of how the letters of the Torah are written.

This is a unique opportunity to see up close how the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, often referred to as the Old Testament, has been written for thousands of years.

Nathan is a sofer scribe, a professional scribe who writes, inspects, repairs and sells Torah scrolls and other Jewish text on parchment. Jewish law requires that these items be written by hand, following a set of strict standards. For more information about Nathan, visit his website: http://soferscribe.com.

Hosted by Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors in Geneva, this program is open to the public and will be held in the lower level meeting room at Geneva Public Library on Sunday, May 3, at 2 pm. The library is located at 127 James St., Geneva.

Tickets are $8 pre-sale, $10 regular sale, $12 at the door.

To purchase tickets, go to

https://www.fvjn.org/writing-a-torah-presentation/

Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is a Jewish community group serving Jewish and interfaith families and individuals in the Tri-Cities and beyond. For more information, please visit www.fvjn.org or call 630-465-0356.