MEZUZAH AND MORE

When determining the kashrus of tefillin the most obvious issue is how often, if ever, should tefillin be opened for the parshios (writing) to be examined. Many are surprised to learn that the Shulchan Aruch (39:10) records that tefillin that are in regular use need not be checked as they have a continued chazaka (assumption) of being kosher. Nevertheless, the Mishna Berura recommends that the parshios be checked as they can potentially be ruined from sweat. The Aruch Hashulc

I remember learning in elementary school that there are 600,000 letters in a Sefer Torah and that each represents one of the souls that left Egypt. There was also an added lesson: when one letter of the Torah is damaged or incomplete the entire Torah is Passul and must be corrected. Likewise, each and every Jew is essential to the Jewish people. What is the basis for this number? The count of 600,000 is recorded in the Zohar Chadash (Shir Hashirim p.74). The Megaleh Amukos #1