Looking for a template for a Torah contract (not a ready to go sefer)
Does anyone have a template of a standard Torah contract?
How about the Bais of Uleovdo?
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Commercially Viable
This video shows a sofer writing a sefer Torah. This sofer has a good hand, writes at a nice pace, and can ask a decent price. But one can also tell how the sefer Torah industry has commercialised the process, allowing for better productivity.
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 / …
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 / …
http://www.or-lasofer.com/הורדות.html
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Contract between Rabbi Shmuel Traube who is representing the scribe Rabbi _________ the seller and _________________________the purchaser.
The purchaser has seen a sample of a Sefer Torah written by Rabbi _____________and wishes to purchase a Sefer Torah in the same handwriting.
Agreed upon the following:
Purchaser will buy Torah written by Rabbi ______________
Size of parchment 18.5 inches.
Sofer will make sure parchments are same size.
TORA will be sewn with quality gid.
Type of script ( )Velish/sfardi
Scroll bars NOT INCLUDED
In addition to regular bedikat Sofer, the Sefer Torah will be checked by computer to ensure no letters are missing.
Computer check to be done by “Vaad Mishmeres STa”M”.
Code from computer check and all documents needed for registration by owner will be included.
(ID scroll discounted fee($300) is done by Mishmeres Stam and is paid with owners check.)
The last lines will be prepared so the letters can be filled in at the siyum.
Agreed price of Torah $__,000 includes all the above.
Seller will make sure all yerios are at least of same quality as the sample shown, if not seller may request a yeria rewritten or cancel the sale.
UPON SIGNING THIS CONTRACT PURCHASER WILL PAY $______
BALANCE WILL BE PAID: $_,000 at the end of each Sefer. Seller may request to see scan of recent column at any time. Final balance of__,000 to be paid when final computer report showing whole Sefer complete, is ready.
Time of completion estimated _________________________
Time of completion estimated 15 months after signing of contract
ReplyDeleteIn case Torah is not ready within 3 months of agreed time Rabbi Traube will supply a different Torah of same or better quality or return full amount plus $500.
In case buyer makes payments more than 30 days late–completion date will be extended
If 3 months pass and no payment is received –Torah may be sold and monies will be returned after deducting commissions and sale fees
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