Sunday, June 29, 2008

New Topic: Wrapping up the Torah Scroll

Hello,

The lending topic was getting a little dry, so here's a change of pace: G'lilah, the practice of lifting and then wrapping the Torah after [or, in some communities, before] the Torah reading.

One may not touch the Torah parchment itself; one must use an intermediate material, to show respect for the scroll's contents.

(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 147:1; Mishneh Berurah 147:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

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