In today’s day and age, virtually every kosher product available to the consumer comes with a hechsher. By hechsher, I mean an official and recognised rabbinical body or agency that certifies the kashrus of a product, be it a food item or a religious article. Hechsherim play a vital role in providing consumer confidence, and something branded by a reputable kashrus agency will be considered more legitimate than a similar product that does not. The agency has rigid policies and protocols in place to ensure correct standards are met, and they are independent of the manufacturer so that there is no conflict of interest. As we have discussed on this forum previously, there is a distinct lack of official hechsherim on Sta”m products - Tefillin, Mezuzos and Sifrei Torah. Even the Vaad Mishmeres Sta”m, the oldest and most well- known rabbinic agency in the Sta”m world does not certify products. They test and ordain sofrim and magihim (examiners), offer a computer checking service (sp...
The ones likely are Bais Hastam, email Rabbi Traube thesofer@yahoo.com or machon stam might have www.machonstam.com
ReplyDeleteLishkas Hasofer in Monsey carries some supplies. Additionally, I heard about a little "hole-in-the-wall" in Kiryas Yoel and I once ventured out there with a friend and it was the size of a large closet, but packed with interesting and useful supplies and trinkets. I believe it was called Tzorchei ST"aM, but I do not have their contact info on hand. They are also the only place in America that I have seen that carries Eida giddin. If you don't have time to take a trip to KJ, I know of a chashuve sofer in Manhattan who for years has been having them ship him giddin, etc.
ReplyDeleteI've also ordered from merkazhasofrim.com
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I have supplies too
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