STAM, under the direction of Rabbi Yerachmiel Askotzky a certified sofer, scribe, examiner and batim expert, is a full service center for all your Torah, tefillin, mezuzah and megillah needs.

We provide STAM with the highest standards, with the best kashrus assurance and at the most reasonable and competitive prices.

Please see the rabbinical recommendations and testimonials page for some of the letters we have received from satisfied customers and rabbis worldwide.

Among our services to individuals, rabbis, synagogues, schools, institutions and organizations include:

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1. Torah writing projects (an excellent fundraiser and community/institution unifier) Read about our "Tree of Life" program kit that will provide you with everything you'll need to organize and implement a successful Torah project.
2. Community and school tefillin and/or mezuzah checking campaigns
3. Excellent and unique fundraising, dedication and gift ideas
4. All your Torah needs such as machine and hand embroidered Torah covers, wood and silver Torah rollers, sterling silver crowns, breastplates and pointers, Sephardic Torah cases all direct from Israel from the finest and most experienced manufacturers in the business!
5. Custom designed embroidery. Work with our designer to create your unique Torah cover and more
6. Custom ordered megillah cases and Torah ornaments from our master wood craftsmen and silversmiths. Work with them to create your exquisite, one of a kind, heirloom piece
7. A wide selection of megillahs and top artists available to choose from to be commissioned to illuminate your own megillah or one you purchase from us - from crowns to anything you desire
8. Quality tefillin and mezuzahs meeting all budgets, customs and requests including any hiddurim. The catalog is a basic selection of popular STaM. If you don't see it please ask!
9. Special discounts for bulk orders and regular accounts. Contact us for details.

Why Choose STAM?

There are many reasons to choose STAM! Please review the list below and browse through the site. We feel confident that you will clearly see the advantages even before contacting us! We are well known for our courteous, prompt, honest and professional service! We anxiously wait to hear from you!

1. Our sofrim, scribes, are all certified and experienced. We believe they possess the piety and integrity that their calling demands.
2. We know our sofrim personally. That means we can personally vouch for their integrity! Most sources purchase 2nd or 3rd hand and do not know much more than the name of the sofer, if that.
3. Each Torah, tefillin and mezuzah parchment is thoroughly examined by 2 of our certified and experienced examiners. Most sources only require the tefillin and mezuzahs to be checked by one examiner and some of these examiners are not properly trained and certified. Furthermore, we do not just check that it should be kosher but rather it should be on the halachic status corresponding to its value.
   
4. In addition, everything we sell is checked for textual errors by computer.
5. Our expert staff carefully chooses and inspects each pair of batim, leather tefillin housing. We use only high quality, beautifully finished, gasos batim made under independent rabbinical supervision and the finest peshutim mehudarim batim available. (See What is tefillin? for details about the specific types of batim.)
6. We use only high quality, hand made retzuos, tefillin straps, made under independent rabbinical supervision.
7. Our staff of expert, knowledgeable and pious craftsmen, assemble each set of tefillin.
8. All shailos, halachic queries, are presented to one of the foremost halachic authorities in the field of STaM.
9. We are highly recommended by Rabbinical authorities worldwide
10. We are an established (1989), recognized and respected source for all your STaM needs, not just another nameless and "addressless" internet business. You know exactly with whom you are dealing with and where to find us.
11. When you purchase from STAM you are acquiring torahs, tefillin, mezuzahs and megillahs made, written and assembled under our scrutiny and according to our demands. Therefore, we know exactly what we are offering you and can professionally assist you in making the correct purchase that meets your needs and budget.
12. We are committed exclusively to STaM and related Judaica enabling us to concentrate our time and effort in offering STaM with the highest standards and most reasonable prices.
13. We cut out the middlemen by working directly with the sofrim, artists and manufacturers bringing you considerable savings!

1. STAM is totally committed to the support of our Brethren in Israel! With your purchase not only do you get STaM with the highest kashrus standards within reason, pay a very reasonable price and get great service but you also share in supporting Israel at this difficult time. More than 20 hands are involved in the creation of a pair of tefillin- meaning that your tefillin purchase helps support more than 20 families in Israel!

Buy STAM. Support Israel!

Be Aware!

A significant percentage of virtual and real purveyors of tefillin and mezuzahs have minimal or no knowledge of the halachah, Jewish law, related to the merchandise they provide. (Many sources that carry mezuzah cases also sell mezuzah scrolls as a convenience for their customers. Unfortunately, as well meaning as they are, the quality of these scrolls are often very poor and frequently questionably kosher, if that.) Therefore, they must rely exclusively on their suppliers. In addition, they cannot provide expert advice nor can they verify the kashrus or quality of the merchandise they provide. Furthermore, they do not know the sofrim personally and become another link in the chain of suppliers. A potentially hazardous formula for questionable merchandise, poor advice and high prices!

Buy STAM. Buy Smart!