Must a Sofer See the Writing of the Letter with His Own Eyes

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Question

Hello, I am a Sofer, and sometimes when the line is tight and I want to maintain spacing between the letters, I use my kosher smartphone, which has a magnifying feature, and this is how I write. Sometimes it happens that while looking at the phone, I write. The question is whether there is an issue with the fact that I am not actually seeing the writing with my own eyes.

Answer

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita

One should not act in this manner.

Source

According to the instructions of our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita

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