Comments on: Beginning the Writing: Bereishis http://www.ctc-torah.org Congregation Toras Chaim of Dallas writes a sefer Torah Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:34:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel, Soferhttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel, Sofer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:11:58 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-167 Wonderful! Wonderful!

]]> By: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel, Soferhttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel, Sofer Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:11:58 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-151 I studied safrus and learned to write in safrus script (called "ksav Ashuris") in both Israel and the United States, studying one-on-one with master soferim. I took my examinations and received certifications as a sofer/scribe both in Israel and the US.The crowns atop the letters are called "taggim" and will be the subject of a future posting.Thanks!- ACB I studied safrus and learned to write in safrus script (called “ksav Ashuris”) in both Israel and the United States, studying one-on-one with master soferim. I took my examinations and received certifications as a sofer/scribe both in Israel and the US.

The crowns atop the letters are called “taggim” and will be the subject of a future posting.

Thanks!

- ACB

]]> By: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel, Soferhttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel, Sofer Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:03:25 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-150 It is kosher for synagogue use once all of the sections have been completely written, sewn together, and the completed sefer thoroughly checked for errors in both spelling and in the formation of the letters.Before completing, sewing, and checking, the <em>sefer torah</em> is not yet kosher for synagogue use, but nevertheless takes on various levels of <em>kedusha </em> (holiness) at different stages of the writing. It is kosher for synagogue use once all of the sections have been completely written, sewn together, and the completed sefer thoroughly checked for errors in both spelling and in the formation of the letters.

Before completing, sewing, and checking, the sefer torah is not yet kosher for synagogue use, but nevertheless takes on various levels of kedusha (holiness) at different stages of the writing.

]]> By: Jana Nicholashttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Jana Nicholas Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:37:22 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-77 Dear Rabbi Avraham When does this Sefer Torah actually become kosher - or is it already kosher for the parts you have completed? May the Holy One of Israel bless the work of your hands in this worthy endeavor and favor you with great blessings for undertaking this enormous task. Dear Rabbi Avraham
When does this Sefer Torah actually become kosher – or is it already kosher for the parts you have completed?
May the Holy One of Israel bless the work of your hands in this worthy endeavor and favor you with great blessings for undertaking this enormous task.

]]> By: pat torreyhttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-45 pat torrey Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:32:26 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-45 I live in NH and read about your web site in our local Keene, NH newspaper and think THE Torah printing is beautiful as well as historic. Pretty smart for a Gentile, aye? I grew up in an Italian family which was wonderfully diverse and I learned alot about my faith and yours. My parents wanted to be teachers, but grew up during the depression and didn't have the chance to go to collage to expand their horisons, so they made sure there kids learned as much about other cultures, religions, societies as poss. I live in NH and read about your web site in our local Keene, NH newspaper and think THE Torah printing is beautiful as well as historic. Pretty smart for a Gentile, aye? I grew up in an Italian family which was wonderfully diverse and I learned alot about my faith and yours. My parents wanted to be teachers, but grew up during the depression and didn’t have the chance to go to collage to expand their horisons, so they made sure there kids learned as much about other cultures, religions, societies as poss.

]]> By: Roch Mikulakhttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Roch Mikulak Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:42:08 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-25 Beautiful. Absolutely and simply Beautiful. Beautiful. Absolutely and simply Beautiful.

]]> By: Ezza Amitaihttp://www.ctc-torah.org/photos/beginning-the-writing-bereishis/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Ezza Amitai Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:18:57 +0000 http://www.ctc-torah.org/?page_id=57#comment-13 Dear Rabbi Rich, Absolutely awesome! How and where do you learn to write the proper font script for Sefer Torah, with its gorgeous little 'crowns' or whatever those tiny lines capping the letter are called?Shalom. You should be blessed by G-d with all His kindness. Dear Rabbi Rich,
Absolutely awesome! How and where do you learn to write the proper font script for Sefer Torah, with its gorgeous little ‘crowns’ or whatever those tiny lines capping the letter are called?

Shalom. You should be blessed by G-d with all His kindness.

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