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In order for the letter Aleph to be kosher, it must consist of five components: the main body, an upper yud with its leg, and a lower yud with a tag (stroke) connecting

𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚 M𝐞𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐚𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥… 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧. 𝐄𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧

This Tefillin looked fine on the outside, but moisture had subtly warped the base. Regular inspections are crucial to ensure they remain Kosher. A friend of mine, who teaches Hilchot

Updated: May 5, 2025 The Importance of Tefillin Inspection Two weeks ago, a concerned father reached out to me. He wanted to check his son’s tefillin. These tefillin were purchased just

Updated: May 5, 2025 The mitzvah of mezuzah goes beyond simply placing a scroll on a doorpost. It requires attention to detail and adherence to halachic principles right from the start.

Updated: May 5, 2025 I was recently called to a home in a well-known Jewish community in Long Island to inspect the mezuzot. As soon as I examined the first mezuzah

I was recently called to a home where the owner, feeling uneasy about his mezuzot, requested a full inspection. He had recently purchased about a dozen mezuzot from a local

H/T Shmuel Hertzfeld. There were two names to peel off, each one taking 30 minutes of painstaking work. Respect. Expert Sofer STa”M is R’ Shimon Zeide.

Updated: Oct 31, 2024 As described in various sections of this site, no amount of caution is too great when it comes to inspection of Mezuzot. In addition to the various

Updated: Nov 28, 2024 All our scribes and examiners are certified by Vaad Mishmeret STaM, Yad-Refael or other leading certifying agencies . They all meet the highest standards both in knowledge

Updated: Nov 28, 2024 What makes our examiners professional? Defects and flaws in STaM are difficult to detect and can easily pass unnoticed. Perfection is a critical… For example, if