The parchment, which is on stretchers,
is scraped to realign the fibers. This alignment makes writing easier and helps hold the ink. |
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After the realignment, the parchment is
left to dry on the racks. |
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When the skins are dried, they are cut off the
racks. This pile is the future sefer Torah. |
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The parchment must now be lined.
There are 245 columns, and some of the require non-standard rulings. |
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