Anyone know if R’ Shalom Shachna’s last name was Shachna or was that his middle name?

Anyone know of any other gedolim named Shalom?

thanks

Was R’ Shalom Shachna first and last name or first and second?

I read that he was known as Shachna ben Yosef which seems to indicate the latter

Does anyone have any idea if its possible to get a hold of a sefer torah for much cheaper than the cost of writing one? I know that refurbishing an old one is cheaper, but it also comes with its own set of issues.

What about finding someone who would be willing to donate a sefer that is not in use? I would then have a sofer check it. I would imagine that could cost a couple thousand dollars, but nothing near the cost of purchasing one.

I just have my mind set on a sefer torah lieluy nishmas. The issue is the cost..

These are good ideas. I wish I could find one that just feels right….

The niftar excelled in caring for others and in being self reliant. The niftar hated coming on to others. It was always about the other person.

that is a good idea. but too general