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Sofer
3 articles
beginner
Checking Your Mezuzah: When, Why, and How
Jewish law requires mezuzah scrolls to be checked twice every seven years. Here's what happens during a check, what can go wrong with the parchment, how much it costs, and why this small act of maintenance carries deep spiritual significance.
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intermediate
Jewish Divorce: The Get, the Beit Din, and the Agunah Crisis
In Jewish law, a marriage ends with a get — a handwritten bill of divorce presented by the husband to the wife before a beit din. When a husband refuses, the wife becomes an agunah — chained. Here is how it works and why it matters.
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intermediate
Jewish Calligraphy and the Sacred Art of the Scribe
The sofer (Jewish scribe) trains for years to hand-write Torah scrolls, tefillin, and mezuzot with exacting precision. Explore the ancient rules, the artistry, and why every letter matters in the holiest Jewish texts.
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