(soh-fer / soh-fe-REEM) n. Scribe(s); Writer(s). Soferim is a general designation for scholars and copyists in both Talmudic and later literature; a "scholastic" or learned researcher whose vocation was the study and teaching of the tradition. In early times the Sofer was the scholar, but later on (by the 1st century) he was primarily a functionary and teacher of children. The Soferim is also a tractate from Talmud that explains the halakhah for writing holy books.

Heb. Scribe.

Someone who is qualified to write Torah scrolls, Mezuzos, T'fillin etc in accordance with Jewish law