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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.
I received this question via email. I am not really a klaf expert, I was wondering if anyone could answer this question: Dear Rabbi Gutnick, I am writing to you because a good friend of mine has put the idea into my head that the klaf in my tefillin were not really tanned and therefore are not kosher. He referred me to Megilla 19a re diftera. From the research that I have done so far, it seems that the klaf that is used today is tanned only with a lime wash. On all of the tanning websites I’ve seen so far, they say that the lime doesn’t accomplish tanning but only the removal of the hair and some other pre-tanning effects. Would you be able to explain to me or refer me to a website that explains how the tanning process that is used today takes the hide out of the category of diftera? Thank you very much.
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?
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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.