If your answer is yes, how long has it been happening that people memorize it?
2007-02-05 21:42:48 · 3 answers · asked by Zifikos 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am sure there have been people in every generation that have memorized the Torah Tanach in Hebrew.
But unlike Islam that is not considered a goal.
To Judaism the Torah is an instruction manual to be studied learned from and strive to develope one's self.
2007-02-06 13:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. the study of torah is considered the most holy act in judaism, and it is our belief that you can never learn it completely, there is always more to discover within its pages. if you have memorized the whole thing, why would you ever need to read it again? so it is considered somewhat arrogant, as if you are saying to G-d that you think that you, a mere human, can know all there is to know about G-d, and therefore no longer need to read his holy book, when in reality a person needs to study G-d for his entire life to know even a little bit about him.
there ARE some people who have memorized the whole torah that i have heard of, but most people don't do it.
2007-02-06 06:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. A portion is memorized for one's Bar or Bat Mitzvah, usually the Torah portion, which is the selected reading for that week.
2007-02-06 05:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋