Resources
In keeping with Jewish tradition, we believe that it is important to make resources and teachings available, regarding the writing of a Sefer Torah. This will allow people, including those of us involved with the Women's Torah Project, to continue our learning about the history and tradition of this mitzvah (commandment).
If you're curious about what Jewish law says about women becoming certified Torah scribes, see our halachah section.
As more resources come our way, we will post them to this page.
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Women Writing a Sefer Torah. Haviva Ner-David organized this important set of materials. (PDF file)
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Women Writing a Sefer Torah, article by Shoshana Gugenheim (originally published in Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility, 2000)
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Assuming the Privileges of Patriarchy, response to Shoshana Gugenheim's article, by Lori Hope Lefkovitz (originally published in Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility, 2000)
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Women and Safrut: Can a Woman Be a Scribe, by Ross Singer, published in JOFA Journal, winter 2006 (PDF file, excerpt from the full journal)
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Women and Writing the Megillah, by Ross Singer, published in Edah Journal ("the courage to be modern and Orthodox"), 2004 (PDF file)
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The Women's Torah Project, by Laurel Robinson. Yad artist and professor Laurel Robinson recently researched issues relating to scribing and adorning a Torah.
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Kadima Women's Torah Project, by Wendy Graff. WTP Chair Wendy Graff published this article in the Winter 2005-2006 edition of Reconstructionism Today.
