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Inauguration of a Torah scroll ((ヘブライ語:הכנסת ספר תורה), ''Hachnasat Sefer Torah''; Ashkenazi pronunciation ''Hachnosas Sefer Torah'') is a ceremony in which one or more Torah scrolls are installed in a synagogue, or in the sanctuary or study hall of a yeshiva, rabbinical college, university campus, nursing home, military base, or other institution. The ceremony is held for new and restored scrolls alike, as well as for the transfer of Torah scrolls from one sanctuary to another. If the Torah scroll is a new one, the ceremony begins with the writing of the last letters of the scroll in the home of the donor. All scrolls are then carried in an outdoor procession to the synagogue, characterized by singing, dancing, and musical accompaniment. Inside the synagogue, there is more singing and dancing, a short prayer service, placement of the scroll in the Torah ark, and a ''seudat mitzvah'' (celebratory meal). ==Background== The mitzvah to write a Torah scroll is the last of the 613 commandments.〔 One can fulfill this mitzvah by writing a scroll oneself, or by commissioning the writing of a scroll.〔 Torah scrolls are typically commissioned by individuals to memorialize or honor loved ones;〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dedication, Fundraising, and Gift Ideas )〕 alternatively, a group or community may sponsor the writing of a Torah scroll to memorialize one or more of its members, especially those who were killed for being Jewish. Torah scrolls may also be commissioned as a fundraising project for synagogues, yeshivas, and organizations; individuals "buy" letters, words, verses, and chapters to cover the cost of the scroll.〔 The cost of writing a Torah scroll is estimated at USD$30,000 to $100,000. The finished Torah scroll is designated for use during prayer services in a synagogue, or in the sanctuary or study hall of a yeshiva, rabbinical college, university campus, nursing home, military base, or other institution. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Inauguration of a Torah scroll」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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