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Purchasing STAM: A Concise Guide
Version 0.9b | August 19, 2012
Based on a series of blog posts at stam.ink, this guide sheds some light on the people who produce STAM and the methods and materials they use. Required reading for anyone who is in the market for Sifrei Torah, tefilin, mezuzos, megilos or nevi’im.
Available in the following formats:
Other file formats may be available upon request.
Worksheet for STAM buyers
Version 1.01 | January 8, 2012
Be an educated consumer! Know what you’re getting. Get what you paid for.
Whether you buy STAM from a retailer or direct from the Sofer, this worksheet can help you make an informed decision.
Download the worksheet (PDF file) and use it to plan your next STAM purchase.
For more information, read the ebook (above), or see the series of blog posts on purchasing STAM at www.stam.ink.
Completed sample worksheets are available for reference.
| The current versions of all files can be downloaded from the Homepage. |
eBook
0.9b | Aug. 19, 2012: Public beta.
1.0 | Jan. 1, 2013: Minor edits.
1.01 | May. 22, 2017: Updated bio.
Worksheet
0.10b | Dec. 25, 2011: Limited public beta.
1.00 | Dec. 29, 2011: Minor edits, added links.
1.01 | Jan. 8, 2012: Edit to footnote 4: changed “require” to “should have” to reflect the fact that no machine made klaf currently on the market has a recognized, reliable hechsher.
