The word ולבכותה at Genesis 23:2 (this week's parasha) has a special diminished kaf. Almost all modern torah scrolls have this special letter. It is attested to in many Masoretic sources -but not all - it is absent from the Leningrad Codex. I took a look at our oldest sefer torah here in Shearith Israel and was surprised to find that kaf appears not to be especially small. Wondering if others with access to old Sephardi sifrei torah would check to see how this word is written? Especially any in Amsterdam.I have mentioned Shearith Israel's oldest sefer torah in the past. It is called the KKTT sefer for it came to NY from the community of Amsterdam - Kahal Kadosh Talmud Torah. It came to NY very early - possibly already in use in NY before 1730. According to Amedeo Spagnoletto It was likely written in Italy (or Morocco) in the early 16th century.