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==Kissing a Sefer== | ==Kissing a Sefer== | ||
# It is proper to kiss one's sefer before and after using it and this is also a segulah to have good memory. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 155:12 </ref> | # It is proper to kiss one's sefer before and after using it and this is also a segulah to have good memory. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 155:12 </ref> | ||
==Pesukim== | ==Writing Pesukim== | ||
# Even though it is forbidden to write pesukim from Torah without writing a complete sefer of Torah, as in a chumash, even for the purpose of teaching Torah, because of the need to learn and teach Torah the rabbis permitted it. Therefore, it is permitted to write pesukim even without writing the whole sefer.<ref>Gittin 60a records the dispute whether it is completely forbidden or the rabbis permitted it for the purposes of teaching Torah based on the principle of "Et Laasot LHashem Heferu Toratecha". Shulchan Aruch YD 283:2 holds like the Rambam that it is completely forbidden to write pesukim without writing a complete sefer. However, the Shach 283:3 and Taz 283:1 both hold like the Rif who sides with the opinion that it is permitted to write pesukim without the whole sefer based on Et Laasot LHashem.</ref> | # Even though it is forbidden to write pesukim from Torah without writing a complete sefer of Torah, as in a chumash, even for the purpose of teaching Torah, because of the need to learn and teach Torah the rabbis permitted it. Therefore, it is permitted to write pesukim even without writing the whole sefer.<ref>Gittin 60a records the dispute whether it is completely forbidden or the rabbis permitted it for the purposes of teaching Torah based on the principle of "Et Laasot LHashem Heferu Toratecha". Shulchan Aruch YD 283:2 holds like the Rambam that it is completely forbidden to write pesukim without writing a complete sefer. However, the Shach 283:3 and Taz 283:1 both hold like the Rif who sides with the opinion that it is permitted to write pesukim without the whole sefer based on Et Laasot LHashem.</ref> | ||
# Some poskim hold that it is forbidden to write a pasuk as a decoration. It was only permitted when necessary for the purpose of learning and teaching Torah but not otherwise.<ref>Taz YD 283:1, Aruch Hashulchan YD 286:13 cited by [https://he.wikisource.org/wiki/%D7%97%D7%91%D7%9C_%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%AA%D7%95_%D7%96_%D7%9C%D7%93 Chevel Nachalto 7:34]</ref> Other poskim write that the minhag to use pesukim for decorations isn't in violation of the halacha not to write a pasuk without writing the whole sefer.<ref>Shach YD 283:6</ref> | # Some poskim hold that it is forbidden to write a pasuk as a decoration. It was only permitted when necessary for the purpose of learning and teaching Torah but not otherwise.<ref>Taz YD 283:1, Aruch Hashulchan YD 286:13 cited by [https://he.wikisource.org/wiki/%D7%97%D7%91%D7%9C_%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%AA%D7%95_%D7%96_%D7%9C%D7%93 Chevel Nachalto 7:34]</ref> Other poskim write that the minhag to use pesukim for decorations isn't in violation of the halacha not to write a pasuk without writing the whole sefer.<ref>Shach YD 283:6</ref> | ||
# Some poskim hold that there's no issue of writing a pasuk without writing the whole sefer if one writes with script or the like and not Ashurit as it is written in the Sefer Torah.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva YD 283:2 citing the Tashbetz 1:2</ref> | # Some poskim hold that there's no issue of writing a pasuk without writing the whole sefer if one writes with script or the like and not Ashurit as it is written in the Sefer Torah.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva YD 283:2 citing the Tashbetz 1:2</ref> | ||
# Writing only three words or less from a pasuk isn't considered writing a whole pasuk and doesn't violate this halacha of writing a pasuk without writing the whole sefer.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 283:3</ref> | # Writing only three words or less from a pasuk isn't considered writing a whole pasuk and doesn't violate this halacha of writing a pasuk without writing the whole sefer.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 283:3</ref> | ||
# Some say that printing a sefer is only permitted if done leshem shamayim.<ref>Chatom Sofer OC 208. Sdei Chemed v. 10 p. 56 writes about how it is okay for him to print a sefer that collects shitot and the greatness of such a work quoting from Pela Yoetz and others.</ref> | |||
==Ketav Ashurit== | ==Ketav Ashurit== | ||
# Some had the minhag not to use Ashuri Hebrew letters for anything besides Torah since it is a very holy script and shouldn't be used for a mundane use.<ref>[http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=23523&st=&pgnum=32 Rambam Pear Hadur 7]</ref> | # Some had the minhag not to use Ashuri Hebrew letters for anything besides Torah since it is a very holy script and shouldn't be used for a mundane use.<ref>[http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=23523&st=&pgnum=32 Rambam Pear Hadur 7]</ref> | ||
