New Torah Scroll To Be Dedicated At Riverhead Temple

RIVERHEAD, NY —On the seventh day of Hanukkah, Dec. 9, Temple Israel of Riverhead will be dedicating a new Sefer Torah, or Torah scroll.

The date also corresponds to the first of the Jewish month of Tevet, according to a release from the Temple.

The Sefer Torah is a handwritten copy of the Torah, the holiest book in Judaism that meets extremely strict standards of production. The Torah scroll is mainly used in the ritual of Torah reading during Jewish prayers, the release said.

"The Sefer Torah is a testimony of the unbroken faith that links one generation to another, and is a most cherished gift to Temple Israel of Riverhead, being made by Richard and Lisa Israel, longtime members, volunteers and supporters of the synagogue. A new Torah was last dedicated at Temple Israel of Riverhead 18 years ago in 2000," the release said.

The dedication of the new Sefer Torah will take place on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 a.m. at Temple Israel of Riverhead, 490 Northville Tpke., in Riverhead.

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