Etz Chaim · Torah Rollers

The Etz Chaim (plural Atzei Chaim, "trees of life") are the two wooden rollers sewn to the ends of a Sefer Torah. Replacing worn Torah rollers, or giving a new pair in memory of a loved one, is a meaningful dedication for a family or a shul. Our Etz Chaim are handcrafted in Jerusalem as a matching pair, made to fit your scroll and engraved with your dedication on the top discs.

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Buying guide

  • Sizing: rollers are made for the height of your parchment (klaf). Lay the Torah flat, open it slightly, and measure the parchment only, top edge to bottom edge, not the wood. Most Sifrei Torah are 16 to 22 in (40 to 55 cm). If you are replacing an old pair, also measure one roller from top to bottom and send a photo.
  • Materials: silver, or hardwood combined with silver. The exact metal and finish of each model is confirmed with your quote.
  • Dedication wording: a short line on each top disc works best: "L'ilui nishmat" and a Hebrew name, "Donated by the ... family", or a simcha and date. You can split the text between the right and left rollers. Check the Hebrew spelling with your family and your rabbi or sofer.

How to order

Open a model, type the text for the right and left rollers, pick the position and font, and see a live engraving sketch on that exact Etz Chaim. Select your scroll height, approve the sketch and press Request a quote. We confirm the price and timeline before production. Your sofer or shul usually attaches the new rollers to the scroll.

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Questions

Etz Chaim · Torah Rollers: common questions

What is an Etz Chaim?

Etz Chaim (tree of life) is the name of each of the two rollers attached to the ends of a Sefer Torah. The pair is called Atzei Chaim. They let the reader roll the scroll without touching the parchment.

How do I know which size Etz Chaim to order?

Measure the parchment (klaf) only, from its top edge to its bottom edge, with the Torah lying flat. Most scrolls are 16 to 22 in (40 to 55 cm). Choose that height on the product page, and if you are replacing old rollers, send us a photo and the length of one old roller.

Is it a pair?

Yes. Each model is made and quoted as a matching pair of rollers for one Sefer Torah.

Where does the dedication go?

It is engraved on the top discs. You can write one text for the right roller and one for the left, and see both on the live sketch before you approve.

Who attaches the new rollers to the Torah?

Rollers are sewn to the scroll with gidin (sinew thread), so a sofer usually does it. Many shuls ask their sofer to do it together with a routine check of the scroll.

Why is there no price?

Every pair is made to your scroll's height and engraved for you. Press Request a quote after approving your sketch and we will send the price and timeline.