Writing a Torah scroll
Do I have to learn writing to write a Torah scroll? I have free time that I suppose could be used instead for various pastimes to learn the craft of writing. I suppose this is the case for most people, if not all.
Should we begin a learning process that ends with writing a Torah scroll?
Interesting question. Apparently yes. Although they did not do so. They usually rely on the Rosh’s method, which is to be satisfied with buying Toshvaf books. Although his words are renewed, it is good, since it seems that he requires a reason to read, and perhaps this is because the reason seems completely clear to him (as is his method in his Tosafots in the Book of Mormon). And one could roughly say that if I do not have time to study this, I am considered a rascal, even though it is clear that there is no real rascal in this, since one can devote a lot of time to it and study, but it is a significant expenditure of money and large time resources, and in practice one should not spend more than one fifth of one’s money, and perhaps it is possible that he is also like that with regard to his time. This is a rascal for the Rosh’s understanding.
Regarding the requirement of Tema Dekra, I remember you saying that this rule applies only to mitzvot that are explicitly stated in the text and not to mitzvot that come from a sermon. It seems that in this case the mitzvah is not explicitly stated in the text because it only speaks of the singing of the ezino in the commentary (and the addition to the rest of the Torah is a kind of sermon). Furthermore, it seems that the plain text does not contain a command at all. And even in the Gemara itself, it is not so clear whether there is an obligation here at all or whether it is a mitzvah (i.e. a good deed).
By the way, did the rabbi fulfill the mitzvah of writing a Torah scroll?
First, it is not accurate. In Sha”a, this was discussed and a dispute arose among the Rishonim, whether this poetry was written for you, speaking about the listener (and what is written about the Torah is because it is not written down in parshiot parshiot) or about the Torah itself.
But you are right that in sermons there is more room for the ta’ma dekra. And yet the move of the Rishonim is far-reaching, since he completely changed the scope of the mitzvah from what it was originally. This is not some detail or another in the mitzvah, but a complete change. There are very few such examples, if any.
Regarding what emerges from the Torah's plain language, you are right. But according to Halacha it is accepted that this is a complete mitzvah.
I did not write a book (but I bought Tosheva books”p 🙂 ).
It is difficult for me to accept the argument regarding the Torah, especially regarding the dedication of time,
because that is what the mitzvah was said about. It is not that there is anyone who can write a Torah scroll in a few minutes. It will take a fifth of their time for everyone.
Regarding the financial cost, is there no reason to require allocating a fifth of one's available income over time so that both laws are fulfilled. Will the mitzvah be fulfilled and will we not spend more than the Torah?
All of these are just considerations that predicted the future. There is also no place for people to keep this book in a reasonable manner. Today, such a book is not studied, and in general, the minority of study is from the Torah (hence the head's opinion).
Thank you very much!!
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