Ever since Moses scribed the first Torah Scroll some 3,300 years ago, a very precise tradition has been handed down from generation to generation as to how the letters of our Sefer Torahs, Tefilin and Mezuzot are to be inked on parchment. In addition to being a sacred mitzvah, this fine process has helped ensure the preservation and authenticity of our original texts throughout the millennia. Join a skilled “Sofer” (qualified scribe) for a mesmerizing journey through the strokes and structure, process and procedure, of the ancient art of “safrus”.
This lecture was delivered at the 2th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
