A copy of The Book of Ruth, published in Germany by Jacob Brandeis, 1908.

A copy of The Book of Ruth, published in Germany by Jacob Brandeis, 1908.

Michelle and Gregg Philipson with their Sefer Torah during the high holidays in 2019.

This mantel reads, "In loving memory of my mother, Mrs. Gloria Degenstein Philipson. May this Torah be a forever lasting merit to her soul."

This mantel reads, "In loving memory of my mother and uncle, Mrs. Gloria Degenstein Philipson & Mr. Gerard M. Degenstein. May this Torah be a forever lasting merit to their souls."

According to custom, our Sefer Torah is written on kosher parchment using special ink and a quill, with 42 lines per column.