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הכנסת ספר תורה

English translation: Inauguration of a Torah scroll

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Hebrew term or phrase:	הכנסת ספר תורה
English translation:	Inauguration of a Torah scroll
Entered by:	Lingopro

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11:51 Dec 1, 2011

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Religion / Synagogue rituals

Hebrew term or phrase: הכנסת ספר תורה

And in English...?

Lingopro KudoZ activity Questions: 356 (4 open) (18 closed without grading) Answers: 872 Israel
Local time: 05:15

Inauguration of a sefer torah (or torah scroll)

Explanation:
Inauguration is the word used in this context.

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Arthur Livingstone
Israel
Local time: 05:15

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Thanks Arthur.
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5 +1

Inauguration of a Torah scroll

moshiachnow

Introduction / Ushering in / Dedication of a new Torah Scroll

Joab Eichenberg-Eilon

4 +1

Inauguration of a sefer torah (or torah scroll)

Arthur Livingstone

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peer agreement (net): +1

Inauguration of a sefer torah (or torah scroll)

Explanation:
Inauguration is the word used in this context.

Arthur Livingstone
Israel
Local time: 05:15
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks Arthur.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you.

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Inauguration of a Torah scroll

Explanation:
This is the most commonly used equivalent.

Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DGVkPq3TQA
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sefer_Torah

moshiachnow
Israel
Local time: 05:15
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you.

5 hrs confidence:

Introduction / Ushering in / Dedication of a new Torah Scroll

Explanation:
Although Wikipedia uses inaugurationin its section title, I prefer the way it explains the custom in the text (see examples).

Machon Ott in Israel uses A New Torah Dedication Ceremony (see second link)

Example sentence(s):

Introduction of a new Sefer Torah into a synagogue is done in a ceremony known as Hachnasat Sefer Torah
Hebrew: הכנסת ספר תורה‎, lit., ushering in the Torah scroll

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sefer_Torah#Inauguration_of_a_T...
Reference: http://www.ott.co.il/new_torah_1.html

Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
Local time: 22:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: That's very helpful, thanks.

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