Issue with these Batim?
How about the Bais of Uleovdo?
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Ink, Kosher vs. non-Kosher
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?
I think is is kosher after the fact, only if the squareness of the stitching is still intact.
ReplyDeleteThe main things that are Meachev with regards to the batim are the square shape (ie stitching, titurah) and diagonals of the ketitzah.
Can you pls post a clearer picture of whats happening at the back corner.
ReplyDeleteThe split is not a problem
When looking at each side of the titura, it should be even and not taller on one side (not have a wedge look.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell from the image if there's a pgam on the back edge.
This is a theoretical question as the batim can and should be fixed.