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The OK's Hechsher on STa"M....Will it work?
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...
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ReplyDeleteלא יודע. זה שאלה שקיבלתי, וזה מה ששלחו לי
ReplyDeleteIt's a very nice ksav. Which makes it even stranger because it looks deliberate
ReplyDeleteFrom Rabbi Askotzky:
ReplyDeleteHarav Yaakov Meir Stern is machshir (same by Samech) as is Harav Mualem (Yeriot Shlomo). I believe the Shevet Halevi pasels by a Samech because of chaser aiver and the same would apply here.
Thanks R' Eli for posting for me while I had issues with posting comments.
ReplyDeleteIt's likely deliberate. The sofer has an artistic hand and either knowing Rav Mualem's psak or not realizing it's a shailah took the liberty of artistic license with what he knew/though to be within the confines of halachah. It's certainly not appropriate but as per my previous comment, there's upon whom to rely to machshir.