A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households.The CPI is a statistical estimate constructed using the prices of a sample of representative items whose prices are collected periodically. CPI can be used to index (i.e., adjust for the effect of inflation) the real value of wages, salaries, pensions, for regulating prices and for deflating monetary magnitudes to show changes in real values.
New Torahs. The cost of a new Torah ranges from mid-$20,000 to mid-$40,000. The price is based on the cost of the time and labor of the Sofer. Generally, it takes up to a year to complete a new Torah. The other significant variable is the cost of the parchment, which is costs about $4,000 to $5,000.
None of the Books of the Oral Torah are sacred and this will be discussed below in Additional Non-Holy Supplements.) Tanakh Composition: The complete Jewish Bible is composed of 24 books called the Tanakh (×ª× ×´×).he Torah section can take the form of a large scroll or be in book form. The rest of the Tanach is in book form. The Torah scroll is kept in a special cabinet at the front of the prayer sanctuary in synagogues and stands veritcally.