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Yeshivish glossary term

sofer STaM

סופר סת״ם

Meaning

  • scribe specializing in Sefer Torah, tefillin, and mezuzah
  • STaM scribe

Usage and context

STaM is an acronym for Sefer Torah, Tefillin, Mezuzah.

Category
sofrus
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The sofer STaM checked the parshiyos.

Plain-English example

The sacred scribe checked the parchment passages.