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Harold P. Scanlin asked:
 
<< Koren:  Is the electronic file available for research? >>

I acquired my copy [Torah only] as part of the software accompanying the book
COMPUTORAH, by Dr. Moshe Katz (Jerusalem: Achdut Printing, 1996). Supposedly
this text has been collated with the official Torah text used in synagogues
throughout the world. It is available through:
Spielberg Consulting
"Torah Soft" Jerusalem Books
P.O.B. 61419, 
9 Hanetziv St.
Jerusalem, 94311
Israel
Phone: 972-26250-958
Fax: 972-26242-891
e-mail: 100274.1002@compuserve.com

According to Dr. Harrold Haralick:
"The Torah texts that are read in the orthodox synagogues today world-wide
are suppose to be identical. The accepted text can be found in a book called
a Tikun Sefer. All Hebrew book stores carry them. Any difference a Torah
scroll has from the Tikun Sefer would invalidate the Torah scroll from being
read in the synagogue."

I have not yet examined a Tikun Sefer. Does anyone know anything more about
it. Supposedly the electronic Koren text has been collated with that text.

Sincerely,
James D. Price

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