Patch in a Torah Scroll

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Question

I am a Sofer (scribe), and during erasure, a hole appeared in the parchment. Is it permissible to attach a piece of parchment underneath and write the missing letters on it?

Answer

Hello,

The answer of our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita: It depends on whether it is in the middle of the letter or between the letters.

There are details in the writings, see sources.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 270, Taz, Shach in Nekev Koveitz.

Mishna Berura, Siman 32, Section 60

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