There seems to be a difference in opinion as to the size of Shimusha Raba? Chabad batim or slightly larger. What are the opinions? Also, where can i read up on...
Does anyone have some good sources for people making batim totally by hand? I heard from a Rav that people spend so much money on batim made by hand and that...
Among bnei Torah-avreichim, particularly in litvish circles in Israel, most people ask for or are recommended to buy parashios written on avodas yad klaf. In...
hand pressed, squaring of the batim, Some of the work with the hides. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
The top of the line makers, of which there are around a dozen, are hand pressing vs machine pressing. There really is no practical or halachic difference....
every now and then,I print and distribute a newsletter with whatever news there seems to be in STAM. The latest one is in the klaf stores,or on my website ...
With blessings and thanks to the One who gave His Torah to His people.... Approximately a year and a half after starting my first Sefer Torah (hopefully the...
Dear Etan - what are you using to make your sirtut? I have two tools - a rose thorn (superglued to a piece of dowling) and a piece of carved ivory (made by...
bs"d Shalom, Maybe someone has some experience with this: someone has come to me with a Megillat Ruth, and there are a bunch of places where they would like...
Dear Yosef, the version that I would use is in Tikkun Kor'im Miyshor (1990, Bnei B'rak), p340. There is another version in Likut Sifrey Stam - volume 1 -...
There are several variations of NaCh floating around... It should at least be consistent with one of them... You can also check it against the Tikun "Ben...
I and most sofrim use the standard awl- the same as the klaf makers use. I have never had any problems. There are various tikkunim and the main thing is to use...
I use the standard (at least in Israel) "marzte'ah" used by klaf-makers (probably a shoemaker's awl?). It's a thick (about 2 mm), sharp, stainless-steel pin,...
bs"d Hi, I am new to this group. I have recently considered learning the basics of safrut so that eventually I can possibly write my own sefer Torah. I have...
Do some people hold to put in Shimusha Rabbah in same direction as Rashi? I heard this from someone but it doesn't make sense as the entire shita seems to be...
Speaking of kulmasim, have any Rabbanim come out against this ready made kulmas end piece? Sofernewbee, you might want to pick one up to practice and play ...
R. Eliezer Adam put out a fine video-CD set which demonstrates exactly how to cut a kulmus and how to write the letters. Highly recommended (even for...
Hi, Thanks for your response. As a newbee, I am full of questions, and responses will naturally generate more questions. 1) Where can one get these "kulmus end...
Hi, Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, I do not think the CD- video set will work for me for two reasons. 1) I believe that they are made in Hebrew...
Shalom! If any of you ever need the services of an expert mekalef, one who makes excellent patches need to have a number of lines or more erased so they are ...
I just put out an mp3 disk,with all the halachos from mishna brura & keset hasofer ("inside") The explanations are clear (ivrit) easy and short. The whole...
hi to you all members of this amazing group I usually only read what you post. that is the first time Im posting somthing and I will be brief.I heard about a...
Hi, hmm... yes I've heard of such a tool, I personally don't use one, or know of anyone who sells them, but then I've never asked. I've included a picture of...
Dear all, I have had a request for a sofer who is close to the Czech republic who could look at a torah in a small poor community. They contacted me through...
Hi, Can someone email me wholesalers, phone numbers, places online to find catalogs for Torah Cases, Mantels, Silver ornaments, pointers at bottom reseller...
