Torah scrolls for field conditions

IDF unveils portable Torah scrolls for field conditions

(JNS) - Israel's Military Rabbinate this week unveiled a portable Holy Ark containing a Torah scroll that army rabbis designed to be worn like a backpack and which 0can be converted into a small podium, or bimah, for reading scripture.

The rabbinate developed the gadget for use in field and combat conditions in connection with the outbreak of war on Oct. 7, 2023, the news site Srugim reported on Sunday.

"When it comes to transporting a Torah scroll, an ark is necessary to prevent damage from humidity," said Col. Rabbi Shoham Orkabi, the h...