High Price Mezuza

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My father-in-law bought this Mezuza from highly regarded Sofer in Netanya. He paid a lot for it - 200 dollars - and I wanted your opinion about it.
I found that some Chaf Sofits are not long enough and that some Lameds are going into to letters above. Overall I'm underwhelmed about this one.

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  1. AriJune 22, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    Writing quality consistency nowhere matches the price.
    The nekuda of most hey's are smaller than most yudim of this ktav.
    Finally - look at 5 lines up. עיניכם
    And this was all in a 20 sec glance...

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    1. YKJune 23, 2015 at 4:31 AM

      Indeed - also I see Nafshechem, in the top, with a messed up Shin.
      I agree with you, it's not justifiable

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    2. Yerachmiel AskotzkyJuly 20, 2015 at 11:22 AM

      At this angle it's hard to comment and see the size of the nekudas of the Heis. It seems the Nun of Einechem doesn't have tagin.

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  2. YankevJune 22, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Maybe the Sofer commands these prices because of his tzidkus not because of his handwriting. Just a לימוד זכות...

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    1. YKJune 23, 2015 at 4:32 AM

      yes but everything has a fair price...

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    2. UnknownJune 24, 2015 at 2:17 PM

      I agree. The price may be because of the sofer's reputation. If not, I'd say it's a 70 dollar mezuza.

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    3. Sholom KassJuly 2, 2015 at 2:42 PM

      Keep in mind that this is a 7cm Mezuzah and for the size the Ksav is very nice. It may not be worth $200 but it is worth quite a bit. (more then 70)

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  3. Sholom KassJuly 2, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Keep in mind that this is a 7cm Mezuzah and for the size the Ksav is very nice. It may not be worth $200 but it is worth quite a bit. (more then 70)

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  4. Beis HastamAugust 4, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    I think sholom is correct its a nice mezuza 7 cm and although its almost impossible to be mehudar at this size if a small mezuza was needed and was special ordered this is the best he can get in this size the price is high but not outrageous.
    At Beis Hastam we sell a mehudar 7cm for $120 (i think its a bit nicer)

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