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==Ktav (Scripts)== | ==Ktav (Scripts)== | ||
There are a number of different scripts that are used traditionally for writing, including ''Beit Yosef'', ''Arizal'', ''Vellish'' (also known as ''Sephardi'') and ''Chabad'', used by different communities over the generations. | There are a number of different scripts that are used traditionally for writing, including ''Beit Yosef'', ''Arizal'', ''Vellish'' (also known as ''Sephardi'') and ''Chabad'', used by different communities over the generations. | ||
# According to Sephardi poskim, all the scripts are acceptable, but it's best to wear | # According to Sephardi poskim, all the scripts are acceptable, but it's best to wear Tefillin that was written in line with one's family heritage.<ref>Yabia Omer (vol. 2 Yoreh Deah 20, vol. 9 Orach Chaim 108:24), Yechaveh Daat (2:3, see 4:3), Or LeTzion 2:3:7. See Bet Yechezkel p. 225 who quotes the Minchat Yitzchak 4:47 who says that the Chazon Ish who originally invalidated the Sephardi ketav later accepted it. See also cites Chatom Sofer EH 8 who allowed Sephardi ketav and a story about Rav Chaim Volozhin who allowed ketav velish.</ref> | ||
==Specific Letters== | ==Specific Letters== | ||
===Bet - (ב) === | ===Bet - (ב) === |