A proper workspace for STaM writing
Height, lighting and writing angle directly affect comfort and precision.
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When and how to check a mezuzah
What to know about parchment inspection, proper care and consulting a certified Sofer.
How to choose professional tools for a Sofer STaM
A practical guide to selecting quills, ink, tables and materials for precise writing.
Is there a mitzvah to write a Sefer Torah?
The Torah says 'Now write for yourselves this song' — tradition understands this verse as the source of a special mitzvah: that every Jew write, or merit having written, a Sefer Torah.
When should tefillin be checked?
Tefillin presumed valid don't strictly require regular checking, but it's proper to check them twice every seven years — here's what to know.
One letter changed invalidates the whole book: on letter precision and the tagin of STaM
Why every letter of a Sefer Torah, tefillin or mezuzah must be precise — and the story of the crowns tied to the letters shatnez gatz.