Hi,
When a Sefer Torah is donated to a shul, and a plaque is attached with particular names, those plaques may not be removed. Even if the Torah is given entirely as a gift, it is understood that the gift is conditioned upon the presence of those plaques.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 2:39)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Selling a sefer torah
Hi,
There is a view that one who writes (or funds the writing of) a Torah and then gives it away has not fulfilled his obligation to write a Torah. Therefore, it is assumed, by default, that people who 'donate' a Torah to a shul for its use only mean to lend it to the shul, and are not actually giving it to the shul.
Therefore, a shul may not sell a Torah which was donated to the shul; the Torah is not truly theirs.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 2:39)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
There is a view that one who writes (or funds the writing of) a Torah and then gives it away has not fulfilled his obligation to write a Torah. Therefore, it is assumed, by default, that people who 'donate' a Torah to a shul for its use only mean to lend it to the shul, and are not actually giving it to the shul.
Therefore, a shul may not sell a Torah which was donated to the shul; the Torah is not truly theirs.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 2:39)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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