This gave me a "Safrut smile"... OK, I realise that this is not Ktav STaM, however it is interesting what happens when graphic/font Hebrew becomes too stylised. Case-in-point, a colleague and I were visiting the mayor's office in the Gaza Belt region of Shaar HaNegev (adjoining Sderot). He is new to reading Hebrew and pronounced the welcome sign as " brooning " or " broobing " (instead of the intended " brookhim ". I replied that he was more correct than the graphic designer, as the letter meant to be a " khaf " was closer to a halakhic "Nun" or "Bet", and had this been Ktav STaM, the letter would likely be considered pasul as a "Khaf".
Have you considered using the Vaad's checking system? It may be more affordable (the software can be a big layout upfront) and also helps to support the work of the Vaad. R' Shmiel Traube (on this forum - Bais HaStam) can provide you with a lot of practical info on using it, registering, etc.
ReplyDeleteI would love info on that too. As I am not a professional sofer, the investment for the software is cost-prohibitive.
ReplyDeletemost people who buy the program buy Tor's program called Tikkun Sofrim
ReplyDeletehow do i get this program?
ReplyDeleteI will be back in my office after shabbos, I will post their number then
ReplyDeleteThere is a program called Keshet Hasofer and is produced by a sofer in Betar Ilit.
ReplyDeleteIt is reasonably priced and is designed for "as you go checking". They are very responsive to questions.
It's not designed for checking an entire Sefer Torah at once but rather to catch any errors before you get too far along.
Their website is keshethasofer.com
(R' Eli - I apologize if the posting of websites is not permitted)
for the tikkun sofrim program i use - tel no 97239798090
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