Tikkun for Megillat Hashoah

Thoroughly
Modern Moses

The Song of the World photo book

East London Synagogue

Megillat HaY’shuah (the salvation scroll)

diary of a
sofer

the activities of a sofer

Sections on the mezuzah, tefillin k’tubot (marriage documents), gittin (bills of divorce), megillot and the Pittum Haketoret

Visit all 44 episodes of
the sofer’s diary.

It’s best to read them in order but you don’t have to. Honest.

The sefer torah section shows lots of info on how a torah is put together and how they are maintained, PLUS a special section about torah mantles I have designed. Diaries 21-25 talk about the new Megillat haShoah.

tools of the trade

The kulmus (quill), k’laf (parchment) and giddin (sinew).

forming the letters
according to the halachah.
Learn about the different styles then click on aleph bet or the animated picture on the right.

A section on d’yo (ink) is nearly complete.

sources and
references
Books about Sofrut in English and Hebrew for you to find out more.Click on sources or the picture on the right.

visual midrash

Strange scribal idiosyncracies!

Ever wondered why parts of the torah look at bit strange?  Here’s your chance to find out.

my books

Kulmus Publishing books on sofrut and Jewish topics for order through lulu and amazon kindle in print and electronic formats. Download the full Catalogue here.

Whilst I work with progressive communities, my own practice, scribal activity and the halachic material included in this site is largely based on orthodoxy. This material is not exhaustive nor should it be considered authoritative, nor should it in any way negate the need to address questions requiring halachic interpretation to a competent rabbinical authority.  Also this site does occasionally contain the holy names of God.  Therefore if you should print out a page containing these, please treat it with care and respect.

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