The World of Jewish Scribal Arts
A Sofer, (Sopher or Sofer SeTaM) is a Jewish scribe; he can transcribe a number of things- the Torah Scrolls, Mezuzot, Tefillin, and other religious documents like Megillot, Nevi’im, and Gittin. He functions as a copyist, but this Judaistic role means more than that, it is deeply connected to Irrael’s religion. Scribes are also calligraphers Read More