Temma Gentles, artist-in-residence at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, introduced the Torah Stitch By Stitch project at the leil (night-long study sessions) on Erev Shavuot (Pentacost). Taking place 50 days after Passover and Easter, this holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah on Sinai.
“This is the perfect time to begin honouring those sacred words,” says Gentles. “Although very few of the participants in the project will be trained scribes, it gives all of us the opportunity to fulfill the final commandment, which is to write a Torah scroll.”
After a couple of hours at Holy Blossom, the introduction continued at the Miles Nadal JCC, which will be co-sponsoring a launch party on June 20, 7:00-9:00 PM. along with Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism.