For centuries, Jews have dreamed of scribing sacred texts on the hides of giraffes—the world’s largest kosher animal. Through a combination of Mizrahi material traditions, modern technology, and meticulous hand processing, the Kedusha Project has made that long-imagined possibility a reality!
Our giraffe hide was ethically acquired, with care for both animals and the environment. Zemer the giraffe was the largest male in an overpopulated herd in Limpopo Province, South Africa. He was humanely culled by local wildlife authorities as part of population-health management, and proceeds from the sale of his hide supported local conservation efforts. Remarkably, Zemer’s hide has yielded enough parchment for approximately thirty megillot; by contrast, a single megillah typically requires hides from multiple fetal calves.
These megillot come at two price points: kesherah livracha (kosher, but not necessarily pretty) at $4,000 and mehuderet (kosher and beautified) at $9,000.
Kesherah livrachah scrolls are written by Yonathan Reches on klaf me’upatz, a parchment that is highly prized but notoriously challenging to write on.
Mehuderet scrolls are written by Jen Taylor Friedman on gvil, the most valuable and long-lasting type of scribal parchment.
Both types of parchment are light brown. Please refer to the images for an impression.
All megillot are written by commission. Please allow 4-6 weeks for scribing. If you are interested in a case and roller (available at additional cost), let us know at the time of ordering, and we'll follow up.
Kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Juan Mejia.
For centuries, Jews have dreamed of scribing sacred texts on the hides of giraffes—the world’s largest kosher animal. Through a combination of Mizrahi material traditions, modern technology, and meticulous hand processing, the Kedusha Project has made that long-imagined possibility a reality!
Our giraffe hide was ethically acquired, with care for both animals and the environment. Zemer the giraffe was the largest male in an overpopulated herd in Limpopo Province, South Africa. He was humanely culled by local wildlife authorities as part of population-health management, and proceeds from the sale of his hide supported local conservation efforts. Remarkably, Zemer’s hide has yielded enough parchment for approximately thirty megillot; by contrast, a single megillah typically requires hides from multiple fetal calves.
These megillot come at two price points: kesherah livracha (kosher, but not necessarily pretty) at $4,000 and mehuderet (kosher and beautified) at $9,000.
Kesherah livrachah scrolls are written by Yonathan Reches on klaf me’upatz, a parchment that is highly prized but notoriously challenging to write on.
Mehuderet scrolls are written by Jen Taylor Friedman on gvil, the most valuable and long-lasting type of scribal parchment.
Both types of parchment are light brown. Please refer to the images for an impression.
All megillot are written by commission. Please allow 4-6 weeks for scribing. If you are interested in a case and roller (available at additional cost), let us know at the time of ordering, and we'll follow up.
Kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Juan Mejia.
