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How Much Does a Torah Scroll Cost

What actually makes up the cost of a Torah scroll: the scribe, the tradition, the parchment, the script size, proofreading, the case and the ornaments.

A Torah scroll is not a shelf product, so it has no single price. The cost is built from components that can each be checked, which is why offers can only be compared fairly when every component is written down.

What builds the price

1. The scribe — his tradition, experience, certifications and availability. This is the largest single factor.

2. The writing tradition — Yemenite, Sephardi (Beit Yosef), Ashkenazi or Chabad. Traditions differ in lines per column and therefore in the volume of work.

3. The writing material — klaf, and in the Yemenite tradition also gvil. Preparation quality and uniformity of the sheets affect the price.

4. Scroll size and script size — a larger scroll needs more material and more writing hours.

5. Proofreading level — human proofreading, a second reading and computer checking. Each additional layer is priced separately.

6. Schedule — accelerated writing requires allocating scribes or exceptional availability, so it is priced differently from a normal pace.

7. Sacred articles — a case or mantle, atzei chaim, crown, rimonim and a yad.

8. Shipping, insurance and documents — mainly for orders outside Israel.

What we do publish

At KADOSH the price of the scroll itself is set in an individual, itemised written quote. Case prices, by contrast, are defined in advance: a wooden Torah case starts at 19,000 ILS, and a carbon case has a base of 40,000 ILS. Clients who also commission the writing of the scroll with us receive a discount on the carbon case, and never below 29,000 ILS.

How to compare offers

Always ask in writing for: the name of the scribe, the tradition, the material, the number of lines, the scroll dimensions, the proofreading level, the schedule, what the ornaments include and the payment terms. An offer without that detail cannot be compared, even when the number looks low.

Schedule and budget

A full scroll written by one scribe usually takes between one and two years. With us it is also possible to arrange about three months with a group of scribes or a scribe with special availability. If a hachnasat sefer Torah date exists, it is fixed before writing begins.

Note: educational content, not a halachic ruling. Halachic decisions are made with the community rabbi.

This article is written for study and orientation only, based on the cited sources, and is not a halachic ruling. For a practical question, consult a rabbi.