New Course Offers Scribes of Holy Scrolls a Lucrative Evening Profession
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Aliyah Institute is launching evening courses in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak to train individuals as Sofer Stam, scribes of holy texts. The program aims to provide a lucrative additional income for students, including yeshiva scholars and working men. Graduates will receive a certificate, and new enrollees are offered a subsidized scholarship and a scribe's kit.
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- Evening courses in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak train individuals as Sofer Stam.
- The Aliyah Institute offers a new profession with high demand for holy texts.
- The course covers laws, practical writing, and proofreading of sacred scrolls.
- Students receive a certificate after passing exams and demonstrating proficiency.
- New enrollees get a subsidized scholarship and a 1,000 shekel scribe kit.
A new course in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak is offering individuals the opportunity to train as Sofer Stam (scribes of Torah scrolls, tefillin, and mezuzot) during evening hours, providing a potential source of additional income. The program, run by the "Aliyah Institute," is designed for those seeking a respectable and financially rewarding trade, including yeshiva students, young men before marriage, and working fathers.
The curriculum covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of the craft. Students will study the laws of scribal writing from primary sources and engage in hands-on practice with experienced scribes until they develop proficiency. The course also includes training in proofreading.
The Aliyah Institute states that the demand for high-quality Sifrei Torah, tefillin, and mezuzot is growing, and skilled scribes are in high demand. The institute operates under the guidance of prominent rabbis and provides graduates with a certificate upon passing exams.
To attract new students, the institute is offering a subsidized tuition scholarship and a complimentary scribe's kit valued at 1,000 shekels. This initiative aims to equip individuals with the necessary tools and skills to pursue this sought-after profession and overcome financial anxieties.