Touching the parchment of a Sefer Torah

Touching the parchment of a Sefer Torah:[1] It is forbidden to hold [or even touch[2]] the parchment of the Sefer Torah without a cloth.[3] This applies even if one washed his hands.[4] [This applies whether to the interior side of the parchment where the words are written, or to the […]

Queen Atalyah and the revolt against her

Melcahim 2 Chapter 11 1.      Ataliah kills all of the descendants of Achaziah, except for one who manages to escape: Ataliah kills all of the descendants of Achaziah: Ataliah, who was the mother of Achaziah, saw that her son was dead [and desired to lead the monarchy herself], so she […]