Q&A: Tefillin on AliExpress
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Tefillin on AliExpress
Question
Is there a halakhic problem with ordering tefillin online? Is there any obligation to personally know the scribe?
Answer
There certainly is no obligation. The question is whether there are concerns about the kashrut of tefillin from an unfamiliar source. If it is a known business, I think there is no reason to worry. If it is not known, then maybe—but even then, in my opinion the concern is remote. But I really am not familiar with this market, so it may be worth consulting people who do know it.
That sounds completely absurd.
Even a non-Jew can learn and can write in the most beautiful script imaginable.
And in addition to that, how do you know the materials were prepared according to Jewish law?