are these caf kosher?
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ReplyDeleteThere are many reasons why I would not invalidate these KAFS.
ReplyDelete1. They retain there appearance, and cannot be confused with a NUN, especially since this is a Ketav Arizal where the Rosh of a NUN is written like a ZAYIN.
2. Although, the base of the letters appear narrow, the RASHIM have more than the SHIUR of a KOLMOS as can be seen when you compare to the ROSH of the NUN's in the same Ketav. As such, the width of the head, even in a Ketav Sepharadi, where one makes the head of a NUN like a VAV, when in a SAFEK one would make a She'elat TINOK.
3. Likewise, although the MOSHAV is a bit narrow. However, it is not that narrow as to appear like a RESH.
Therefore, I say that this KAF retains it's shape. However, if one is in doubt, they should not jump to invalidate it. Rather, the letter must be shown to a TINOK.
the lamed of lachem needs a shealas chacham if it has a sheur in the regel
ReplyDeletethe lamed of lachem needs a shealas chacham if it has a sheur in the regel
ReplyDeleteI think it's ok but definitely should be fixed.
DeleteI agree with Alberto only with the chaf of anochi , however lachem IMHO is a nun.
ReplyDeletethe lamed is kosher, sice most poskim disagree with the chidush of m"b. the Baruch Sheamar calls it a zanav