Removing Atzi Chaim
is there any hakpada not to remove atzi chaim in order to make is easier to take on a plane?
How about the Bais of Uleovdo?
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1) The sofer is writing on a light table, which means he does not have to worry about planning the spacing and can just trace over the letters. This saves a lot of time. This also minimises mistakes and saves time of repairs.
2) The quill is a plastic kulmos with a repository, which means you need to dip it into the ink every few lines instead of every few letters. Also you do not need to sharpen it and make new quills. Both of these save time.
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4) Double sirtut. Again this enhances quality and neatness.
5) The tagin / …
Note the following:
1) The sofer is writing on a light table, which means he does not have to worry about planning the spacing and can just trace over the letters. This saves a lot of time. This also minimises mistakes and saves time of repairs.
2) The quill is a plastic kulmos with a repository, which means you need to dip it into the ink every few lines instead of every few letters. Also you do not need to sharpen it and make new quills. Both of these save time.
3) The klaf today is more refined and smooth, easier to write on. Not uneven and rough like the old days. I'm sure lots of "mei klaf" is added. This enhances writing speed and quality of writing.
4) Double sirtut. Again this enhances quality and neatness.
5) The tagin / …
Have you tried calling the airline? They may give you permission to take it on board even with eitz chayims. (Not that this answers your question but it's always the best option).
ReplyDeleteIt seems that one should try the most not to remove the atzei chayim because of the law "ain moridin", and this is considered horada b'kedusha, even temporarily.
ReplyDeleteObviously if there is no option, it probably can be done for the sake of the need of the sefer (see Rema YD 290).
I recall the bnei yona in discussion whether woman can sew on the eitz chaim, brings the rosh that the eitz of the seferr tora in the aron in be is hamikdosh must of been removed each time,and it's impossible that they made the Torah posul each time,therefore he concludes that it doesn't make it posul.
ReplyDeletePlease review the source since I've seen it a long time ago.
I recall the bnei yona in discussion whether woman can sew on the eitz chaim, brings the rosh that the eitz of the seferr tora in the aron in be is hamikdosh must of been removed each time,and it's impossible that they made the Torah posul each time,therefore he concludes that it doesn't make it posul.
ReplyDeletePlease review the source since I've seen it a long time ago.