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# According to Sephardi poskim, all the scripts are acceptable, but it's best to wear the one that is 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</ref> | # According to Sephardi poskim, all the scripts are acceptable, but it's best to wear the one that is 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</ref> | ||
==Specific Letters== | ==Specific Letters== | ||
===Lamed=== | ===Bet - (ב) === | ||
# The ''[[Morrocan]]'' tradition for ''Bet'' is to have a rounded top, not a cornered one.<Ref>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1) citing the [[Chida]] in LeDavid Emet and Kol Yaakov</ref> | |||
===Zayin - (ז) === | |||
# ''[[Moroccans]]'' draw ''Zayin'' with a bent head, angled up, not a square one.<Ref>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1) citing the [[Chida]] in LeDavid Emet</ref> | |||
===Chet - (ח) === | |||
# The ''[[Moroccan]]'' tradition is to have a flat, straight, whole bar for the top of the ''Chet'', but nowadays everyone writes a ''Chet'' with two ''Zayin''s to fulfill [[Rashi]]'s view.<Ref>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1). See Shevet HaLevi 5:7.</ref> | |||
===Tet - (ט) === | |||
# Morrocans draw a ''Sephardi'' ''Zayin'' for the left leg of the ''Tet''<Ref>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1)</ref> | |||
===Yud - (י) === | |||
# [[Morrocan]] Sofrim were not accustomed to include the left "Kutzo Shel Yud" of [[Rabbenu Tam]].<Ref>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1) in the name of Rav Shalom Meshash. See Chatam Sofer (Yoreh Deah 265) and Chazon Ish 9:3</ref> | |||
===Kaf Peshutah - (כ) === | |||
# Some say the [[Moroccan]] Sofrim drew a Kaf Peshutah like a long Dalet, not like a Resh, but others say it's not rounded nor cornered. Regardless, whatever one wants is fine.<Ref>>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1)</ref> | |||
===Lamed - (ל) === | |||
# One should be careful that the head of the ''Lamed'' does not enter the space in the middle of a ''Heh'' or ''Chet'' even if it doesn't touch the legs.<ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 32:28)</ref> | # One should be careful that the head of the ''Lamed'' does not enter the space in the middle of a ''Heh'' or ''Chet'' even if it doesn't touch the legs.<ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 32:28)</ref> | ||
# If the head of the ''Lamed'' juts into the space under a ''Dalet'' making it look like a ''Heh'' or under a ''Kaf'' and changes the appearance, some consider it invalid entirely. If it just begins to enter the space on the right, it's fine, but on the left is a discussion. Some say it depends if he drew the ''Lamed'' from top to bottom, thereby ruining the upper letter before the ''Lamed'' was done, as opposed to drawing it from bottom to top, which would complete the ''Lamed'' without giving the impression that it's part of the upper letter.<Ref>Or LeTzion 2:3:6. See Yabia Omer 4 OC 6, cited in 9 OC 108:23.</ref> | # If the head of the ''Lamed'' juts into the space under a ''Dalet'' making it look like a ''Heh'' or under a ''Kaf'' and changes the appearance, some consider it invalid entirely. If it just begins to enter the space on the right, it's fine, but on the left is a discussion. Some say it depends if he drew the ''Lamed'' from top to bottom, thereby ruining the upper letter before the ''Lamed'' was done, as opposed to drawing it from bottom to top, which would complete the ''Lamed'' without giving the impression that it's part of the upper letter.<Ref>Or LeTzion 2:3:6. See Yabia Omer 4 OC 6, cited in 9 OC 108:23.</ref> | ||
===Nun Peshutah - (נ) === | |||
# A ''[[Moroccan]]'' ''Nun'' is like a ''Sephardi'' ''Zayin'': its head is bent a little upwards, and its left is stations a little towards the inside.<ref>Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 36:1)</ref> | |||
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