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The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
Many of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
Many of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
Many of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
Many of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
We all know that there is no ancient source that requires ink to be מן המותר בפיך . Possibly, as said here before, because in the olden days ink was always מן המותר בפיך and the question was never raised. It was probably self-evident. Nowadays, no decent Rav will approve an ink which is not מן המותר בפיך . Who was the first one to raise this question? Was it raised because of animal ingredients or because of non-kosher wine?
Thank you for commenting on my ink article. In your comment you stated: "Many poskim disagree... Many rishonim have clearly stated the use of our ingredients." Would you please be kind enough to teach us (so I can include it in the article) which Poskim and what exactly and where did they say that the עפצים וקנקנתום type of ink is preferable over good quality דיו עשן that does not fail? We are not interested in biased פילפולים , or in those who said that דיו עשן is not being used because it fails easily or because it was not known how to make good quality דיו עשן. Nor are we interested in those who said to use עפצים וקנקנתום וגומא ואין לשנות when they discussed specifically the עפצים וקנקנתום type of ink. We are interested to find out where and who (if any) said explicitly, based on sources, that the עפצים וקנקנתום type of ink is preferable over good quality דיו עשן , even when there is דיו עשן of good quality that does not ...
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ReplyDeleteShkoiach!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame, though: looks like a superb Ksav.
ReplyDeletedo you mean its a shame that a superb ksav mezuzah came to this condition?
ReplyDeleteIt's minor water damage but still 100% kosher. It's a pity the owner didn't take better care of such a nice mezuzah.
ReplyDeleteThe spot inside the reish makes it look like a hei at first glance, is that not a problem?
ReplyDeleteThe spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
ReplyDeleteMany of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
ReplyDeleteMany of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
ReplyDeleteMany of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.
The spot in the Reish could very well be an issue but I can't tell from this image.
ReplyDeleteMany of the cases meant for all weather use do not properly protect the mezuzah and water/moisture find their way in so the owner may have thought his mezuzah was sufficiently protected. From my experience the Israel made white cases with the rubber plug is the best option. The klaf can be rolled loosely, the plug comes off easily for easy access to the mezuzah when it is time for checking and there is a small, indirect hole that allows for flow of air to prevent moisture buildup while making it very difficult for rain to get inside.