Sofer - Calligraphy and Lettering

Calligraphy and Lettering

There are many rules concerning the proper formation of letters that must be adhered to if a written text is to be deemed religiously valid. Some details on letters, with animations The Ashkenazi, Sefardi, Chabad (Lubavitch), and Am Mizrachi each have their own script for forming the letters, though the same rules apply throughout the text. Generally, regarding Sefer Torahs, none would consider the other posul, though they would each consider their own "highly preferable."

The documents must be written on properly prepared parchment or vellum known as klaf.

Also many scribes function as calligraphers—writing functional documents such as marriage contracts, or ornamental and artistic renditions of religious texts—which do not require any scribal qualifications, and to which the rules on lettering and parchment specifications do not apply.