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Shipping Policy

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I make an effort to ship Tefillin within 7 working days. I ship from Jerusalem usually via EMS. You can also come to pick them up and receive an educational workshop.

For special items like Megilot and Tiny or Ramba”m Tefillin expect up to 21 working days before shipping, as these are custom made for especially for you.

I can ship using your shipping  account in exchange for a discount. This might be via UPS, DHL, or Fedex

Shipping is not included or free for a Sefer Torah

Shipping is only included for people who order directly from me, I am not responsible for shipping Orders via brokers or wholesalers.

 

About

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Rabbi Gindi is Sofer Sta”m – Scribe since 1986. You can be certain that Tefillin that you buy from me is one hundred kosher. They have all been certified kosher. Please let me know if you prefer to wait an additional few days for the Tefillin to be computer checked, if I do not have pre-checked in stock.
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In order to make the Tefillin Kosher I spend about 18 hours writing them. This is the case even for less expensive Peshutim Mehudarim Tefillin.

Rabbi Gindi has Rabbinic Ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, He has Sofer / Scribe certification from the Yeshiva Midrash Sepharadi – Shehebar Sephardic Center, as well as has been tested by the Vaad Mishmeret Stam. He is also a certified Mohel and Shochet.

I live with my family in Jerusalem, where I write the Tefillin, Megilot, Mezuzot, and Sefer Torahs. I have written the parchments for about 500 pairs of tefillin, Thousands of Mezuzot, dozens of Megilot and other Scrolls, as well as four Sefer Torahs.

Rabbi Gindi is recommended by many community Rabbis, and has supplied some families with Mezuzot, Tefilin, Megilot, Sefer Torah for three generations of grandparents buying for themselves , their children and grandson’s Bar Mitzvah’s.

https://youtu.be/B43vyOF5g3k 

 

Blessings,
Steve

Also See Testimonials about Rabbi Gindi

Certifications

vaad mishmeret stam
Vaad Mishmeret Stam – Tested by  Rav Friedlander
Mohel Diploma
Mohel Diploma
Shochet Diploma
Shochet Diploma
Sofer Diploma - Midrash Sepharadi
Sofer Diploma – Midrash Sepharadi

What makes Tefillin kosher?

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What makes Kosher Tefillin ?

Much work goes into making a pair of  kosher Tefillin , Mezuzah, etc.

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I personally write the parchment scrolls. In order for Tefillin or Mezuza to be kosher it must be written on parchment from a kosher type of animal. The ink also needs to be kosher and black as a Raven and must be a certain consistency so that it does not get too absorbed into the klaf parchment so that it can be erased with a blade.

kosher ink needs to be as black as a raven
kosher ink needs to be as black as a raven


Mezuzot and Tefillin must be written in order

Mezuzot and Tefillin must be written in order from the first letter to the last. Because of this, fixing them is often forbidden. The unkosher scrolls are buried in the Geniza.

Maimonides – Rambam style Parchment

Gall from an Oak Tree often called Oak Apple
Gall from an Oak Tree often called Oak Apple

I buy the lined parchments clean without writing as well as Tefillin Boxes,  as I do not make these . Many hours of work go into making these, They are all hand made too. The parchments need to be treated. According to  Maimonides – Rambam and the Talmud  (Shabat 75 b)  the parchment needs to be salted, treated with flower and then with Gall.

Most parchment today is not made according to Rambam,  instead it is treated with lime. Those who make the Klaf according to Rambam today make a very superior parchment that is a pleasure to write on. It costs 3 times as much for this parchment. You can order Rambam Mezuzot and Tefillin directly from me.

 

Tefillin Parchment written on Oak Gall treated parchment.
Tefillin Parchment written on Gall treated parchment.
Mezzuza Scroll written on Lime treated parchment
Mezzuza Scroll written on Lime treated parchment – Clear and Beautiful Handwriting of Rabbi Steve Bar Yakov Gindi

The boxes of tefillin are also made of leather and are also completely hand made. Many Halachot apply to the Boxes of Tefillin. They need to be square, The pattern of the holes for the sewing must be square. It must have a whole for the straps to pass through and much more. The Tefillin put on the head needs to have four completely separate compartments. They must be sewed closed using a thread made of sinew.

The parchments need to rolled up and placed in the correct order in the boxes. The klaf parchments need to be wrapped in another piece of blank parchment and tied closed with hairs from the tail of a kosher animal.
Many man hours of work go into preparing the parchment, ink and Boxes of these holy articles. This is why you should be suspicious if a Mezuza costs less than you would pay a professional worker for 2 hours of work and a pair of Tefillin for 25 – 30 hours of work.

I have only touched on the many Halachot  regarding Tefillin and Mezuzot. Much More has not been discussed.

I have previously discussed the meaning of the contents from the Torah wirtten on the parchments  of Mezuzot and Tefillin, you can read them at : My milknhoney website