YK's Sofer Blog - Jewish Scribe - לבלר סופר

For many years now, I use my spare time to research Safrut throughout the ages and also for writing as a Sofer Stam (currently busy with my own Sefer Torah). Here you will find revealing articles about this ancient art and you will also keep track of my progress.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Preparatory Prayers in Safrut - an Overview

The Talmud in Berachos 13a mentions in passing a classic Talmudical dispute if Mitzvot need intent (מצוות צריכות כוונה) or not. For instanc...

Monday, January 24, 2011

Ktav Ari

Check my previous post on the different Ashurit scripts before reading this one. The Ktav Ari is one of Safrut's most fascinating ...

Monday, September 13, 2010

Havchanat Tinok in Holy Names

A few months ago I saw M. Pinchas' post about Havchanat Tinok in regards to Shem Hashem. He was confronted with the following problemati...

Monday, April 19, 2010

My Progress #5: My First Mezuza

Today I finished writing my very first Mezuza, which means that I'm a step closer towards my goal of writing a Sefer Torah. This time th...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Mezuza

The Mezuza is one of Safrut's most interesting items. It must be written Kesidran, in order, and Chazal say that it provides a special h...

Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Holy Shem

According to Halacha, when a Sofer writes the Shem in Torah, he must do so with the proper Kavanah, that is, he must recite a verbal santifi...

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