Netivat Sofrut: diary of a Soferet

Adventures of a female sofer learning to heal the world by doing Holy Work...writing a Sefer Torah

נחזיר את השכינה למקומה בצייון ובתבל כלה

"Let us restore the Divine In-Dwelling to Her Place in Zion & infuse Her spirit throughout the whole inhabited world."

So wherever we are, let us bring the Peace of G@d's Presence.

: Name: Soferet; Location: Vancouver/London, British Columbia/UK, Canada

SCRIBAL EVANGELIST As the only living certified Soferet (סופרת - female Jewish ritual scribe) & the first woman to practice sofrut (creation of sacred Hebrew texts) in over 200 years, I feel an obligation to blog about my experiences of The Work. I am also currently researching the foundation of a lost tradtion of women practicing this holy craft. For more on the services I provide, please see Soferet.com; Sofrut Nation. I am now available to engage with students, male or female, wishing to enter into the preliminary stage of learning sofrut. You are welcome to join me on this path. "Tzedeq, tzedeq tir'dof - Justice, justice you shall pursue." Devarim/Deuteronomy 16:20.

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Monday, December 06, 2004

LIGHT THROUGH SKIN

BS"D

May 30, 2004: I'm holding a blank yeri'ah of Torah qlaf up to a window to show the grain of the hide to my students at Burquest. (photo credit: unknown)

3 Comments:

Barefoot Jewess said...: I love this pic so much. I find it breathtaking.
I wonder if i could reproduce it on my blog, with appropriate credit, etc.?; 10:58 a.m.
Soferet said...: BS"D
Absolutely, Barefoot, please do feel free. & thanks for asking :)
I did not take the photo & have not been able to establish who the photographer was, however it was taken at the Burquest Jewish Community Association by a member.
Kol tuv!; 2:22 p.m.
Barefoot Jewess said...: Thanks so much!; 10:03 a.m.