Guides from our sofrim
Practical guides written by sofrim: script differences (Ashkenazi, Sefarad, Ari Zal, Admur Hazaken), gassot vs dakot, checking mezuzot, affixing, care and bar mitzvah tefillin.
A sofer's complete guide to choosing a kosher mezuzah: 7, 10, 12 and 15 cm sizes, Ashkenazi, Sefarad, Ari Zal and Admur Hazaken scripts, kosher and mehudar levels, prices and pitfalls to avoid.
Read the guideA clear comparison of tefillin batim types (gassot, dakot, peshutim mehudarim, peshutim): construction, durability, kashrut, price, and a sofer's advice for a bar mitzvah.
Read the guideEverything about checking mezuzot: the halachic obligation (twice in seven years), signs of wear, what the sofer does, cost, and how to send your mezuzot to Beth Hasofer.
Read the guideA sofer's instructions for hanging a mezuzah: right side when entering, upper third of the doorpost, tilted inward (Ashkenazim) or upright (Sephardim), the blessing in Hebrew and transliteration.
Read the guide2026 price ranges observed in France, Israel and the United States for a mezuzah (7 to 15 cm) and tefillin (peshutim, gassot, mehudar), what explains the differences, and Beth Hasofer prices.
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