Regarding a silver plate for holy vessels with the figures of Moses and Aaron embossed on it.

Date: 16 Tishrei 5571

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Moshe Leib

Description

The responsum discusses the halachic permissibility of a silver plate for holy vessels that has embossed figures of Moses and Aaron, considering the prohibition of making images and the concept of 'hashada' (suspicion of idolatry).

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer Collected §6

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