With Our Own Hands: The CBST Torah Project
“Even though one’s ancestors may have left one a Torah scroll, it is a commandment to write a scroll of one’s own; and if one writes it with one’s own hand, it is as if that person received it at Mount Sinai.” — Maimonides, Mishneh Torah
March and April Torah Project Events
Torah Writing Days: March 21, April 14, April 15
Evening Programs with the Sofer/Soferet: March 21, April 15
Annual Congregational Retreat: April 23-25
How exciting it was to actually ink the letters ourselves directly on the scroll! - Jack Greenberg
Torah Project Dedication Opportunities
You can join Myrna in supporting the Torah Project.
Meet the sofrot/sofrim (scribes) working on our Torah Project.
Meet the sofrot/sofrim involved in various aspects of our project.
Special Features
Our new Torah will be light-weight, environmentally sustainable, and infused with our own experiences.
Opportunities for Young Hands
Members of all ages have the opportunity to engage with the Torah in new ways - through study, tzedakah, and writing a letter in the Torah with our own hands.
Educational Initiatives
This year, in honor of our new Torah Project, CBST offers these opportunities to learn more about the Torah itself.
