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01/11/2026

And once again, the social media/mobile phone debate for children is back in the news, with the Government considering banning it for under 16s. Nothing new. Read the E-Fuzzy for free. https://www.sofer.co.uk/the-e-fuzzy
A modern morality tale for children and the young at heart, my authorised sequel to the original Warm Fuzzy Tale.

12/22/2025

My latest article for the Cambridge Genizah Unit has been published today. December’s Fragment of the Month. Well two fragments really, since they are related. Mezuzot - but very different.
https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/taylor-schechter-genizah-research-unit/fragment-month/fotm-2025/fragment-9?

12/02/2025

Chanukah is coming. So, if you want to buy some lovely books from Kulmus Publishing for yourself, or as Chanukah gifts, now is the time

Kulmus Publishing specialises in producing works of Jewish interest. Particularly concerning Sofrut (Scribal Arts) and Torah but also stories and art with a Jewish theme.

11/21/2025

Chanukah is coming. Nothing says Chanukah for your geeky friends than buying them the book of the story that isn't quite as accurate as I Maccabees. Watch the video then head to lulu.com for the print and ebook versions. https://www.facebook.com/55615525855/videos/10153566240670856

10/10/2025

My latest article has just been published. Exploring the origins of the hu**ed het. Drawing on my PhD findings and new research, including a special medieval Torah at the MST and one I fixed recently for NEMS and many more. Open access PDF

Abstract In Torah scrolls for liturgical use, there is a scribal tradition to write the letter ח (ḥet) with a central hump in the form, rather than the flat roof that is seen in codices and printed texts. This article explores the development of this hu**ed ḥet from both halakhic and palaeograp...

08/27/2025

My latest article has been published in Manuscript and Text Cultures (Oxford - yes the ‘other side’. All about educational materials in the Cairo Genizah. Open Access.

An open access journal for scholars of manuscripts, epigraphy, and texts from various pre-modern cultures operated by the Centre for Manuscript and Text Cultures at The Queen's College, Oxford.