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Writing a Megillah

  • - עברית, Purim, Safrus, Writing a Megillah
  • או"ח תרצא, יו"ד רעג

לא נשאר בראש המגילה חלק כדי להקיפה בו

  שאלה: הכותב מגילה בת י"א דפין בג' יריעות, ד' דפין בב' היריעות הראשונות וג' דפין בהיריעה האחרונה, שנמצא מתחיל המגילה בראש היריעה הראשונה, ולא ישאר בה חלק כדי להקיפה…

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  • Safrus, Writing a Megillah
  • sofer, או"ח לב, או"ח תרצא

What should I do if I forgot to say the word before writing in a Megilla? Is there a difference between a megila and sta”m?

  In all cases it's kosher.   Sources: צריך לכתוב מתוך הכתב גם במגילה - מגילה יח, א. רמ״א תרצא, ב. ומציין לר״ן. ושם שאין לקרוא בה רק בשעהד״ח. והביאו…

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  • Safrus, Writing a Megillah
  • music, או"ח לב

Can I listen to music and Shiurim when I write a Megillah and Sta”m?

  You may not listen to shiurim. Regarding music, if this helps you concentrate, you may listen to soft Jewish music, not blasting loud, ideally without words. You must stop…

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  • Purim, Safrus, Writing a Megillah
  • או"ח תרצא

I’m using a Chabad Megillah and I noticed that there are differences in the Megila; there isn’t a space before passuk 3 of perek 8.

  Is the Megillah kosher? Is the kriyas Megillah kosher?   Answer: The megillah is kosher.   Sources: כ״ה במגילה כתי״ק אדמו״ר מהר״ש, ומגילה זו ניתנה ממנו לנכדו אדמו״ר מוהריי״צ נ״ע,…

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  • Safrus, Writing a Megillah
  • או"ח ל

Does a Sofer who knows the Megillah by heart and is writing מתוך הכתב need to say the words before he writes them?

  Question: Does a sofer who knows the Megillah by heart and is writing מתוך הכתב need to say the words before he writes them, or is it the same…

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  • Safrus, Writing a Megillah

Can a Sofer write a few Pesukim from Megillas Esther which I would frame and hang on the wall?

  This should not be written.   See also here: https://asktherav.com/18509-can-i-write-parshas-haazinu-not-as-part-of-a-sefer-torah/   Sources: ולהעיר ממש״כ באג״ק יא ע׳ שמח, להתיר במגילת אסתר מתרי טעמי שאין בה השם והי׳ גם מעין…

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