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# The minhag is to recite Barich Shemey while removing the Sefer Torah from the Aron.<Ref>Mishna Brurah 134:13</ref> Some say it before the Torah is taken out,<ref>[https://halachablog.com/2016/11/10/the-prayer-of-brich-shmei-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9A-%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%94/ Halachablog] quoting the minhag of Sephardim and the Munkatcher Rebbe</ref> while others say it only after the Torah is taken out.<ref>[https://halachablog.com/2016/11/10/the-prayer-of-brich-shmei-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9A-%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%94/ Halachablog] quoting Igrot Moshe 4:70 and Rav Chaim Kanievsky, [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/726345/rabbi-hershel-schachter/lesser-known-laws-of-torah-reading/ Rav Hershel Schachter]</ref> Sephardim recite barich shemey when the sefer Torah is still in the Aron and the Torah is opened.<ref>Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (Maamar Mordechai 2:13)</ref> | # The minhag is to recite Barich Shemey while removing the Sefer Torah from the Aron.<Ref>Mishna Brurah 134:13</ref> Some say it before the Torah is taken out,<ref>[https://halachablog.com/2016/11/10/the-prayer-of-brich-shmei-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9A-%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%94/ Halachablog] quoting the minhag of Sephardim and the Munkatcher Rebbe</ref> while others say it only after the Torah is taken out.<ref>[https://halachablog.com/2016/11/10/the-prayer-of-brich-shmei-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9A-%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%94/ Halachablog] quoting Igrot Moshe 4:70 and Rav Chaim Kanievsky, [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/726345/rabbi-hershel-schachter/lesser-known-laws-of-torah-reading/ Rav Hershel Schachter]</ref> Sephardim recite barich shemey when the sefer Torah is still in the Aron and the Torah is opened.<ref>Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (Maamar Mordechai 2:13)</ref> | ||
#The minhag is to kiss the Sefer Torah when it is carried out of the Aron.<ref>Rama O.C. 149:1</ref> One shouldn't touch the Siddur to the Sefer Torah and kiss that since it is appears as though you're using the Siddur as an extension of your hand in a disrespectful way.<ref>Rav Chaim Kanievsky (quoted by Ohel Yakov Kavod Ukedushat Sefarim p. 1)</ref> Some say that it is better to just | #The minhag is to kiss the Sefer Torah when it is carried out of the Aron.<ref>Rama O.C. 149:1</ref> One shouldn't touch the Siddur to the Sefer Torah and kiss that since it is appears as though you're using the Siddur as an extension of your hand in a disrespectful way.<ref>Rav Chaim Kanievsky (quoted by Ohel Yakov Kavod Ukedushat Sefarim p. 1)</ref> Some say that it is better to just point one's hand towards the sefer torah and then kiss one's hand.<ref>Rav Eliyahu Henkin (Gevurat Eliyahu YD 141:1) writes that it is better to point with one's hand towards the Torah and then kiss one's hand for two reasons. 1) One can't honestly say he loves the Torah like he loves one of his close loved ones who he would kiss. 2) Kissing the Torah dirties the covering of the Sefer Torah with one's saliva. He adds that for health reasons it isn't hygienic to kiss the Sefer Torah. </ref> | ||
#If the Sefer Torah taken out of the Aron is not in the right place, it should be rolled to the right place. One should not return it to the Aron and take out the Torah which is rolled to the right place.<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 2:37 writes that if they took out the wrong Sefer Torah, there is a dispute between earlier poskim whether or not it's considered disrespectful to return it back to the Aron, as people may think that it's invalid. The Gemara (Yoma 70a) says that it's forbidden to use two Sifrei Torah for one aliyah since people will think that the first one is invalid. However, this concern doesn't exist when switching Sifrei Torah between aliyot. Based on this, one can argue that if they haven't yet started reading the Torah, that's the equivalent of being between aliyot, and there's no concern of appearing invalid if they switch it for the other Sefer Torah. On the other hand, since they didn't read from this Sefer Torah at all, it might give off the impression that it's invalid. Rav Moshe concludes that one who follows either opinion has what to rely upon. However, if the congregation doesn't mind, then they should roll it as opposed to returning it. Rav Ovadia Yosef in Yabia Omer OC 8:15:4 and Halacha Brurah 144:5 agree.</ref> Some poskim hold that it's better to return the Sefer Torah to the Aron and take out the one which is already rolled to the right spot.<ref>Mayim Chayim Mashash 2:19 notes that although this issue is a debate amongst the poskim, it's nonetheless better to return the Sefer Torah, since rolling it in public isn't respectful to the congregation's time (tircha d'tzibura), and beyond this, people will engage in idle and frivolous chatter while waiting. </ref> | #If the Sefer Torah taken out of the Aron is not in the right place, it should be rolled to the right place. One should not return it to the Aron and take out the Torah which is rolled to the right place.<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 2:37 writes that if they took out the wrong Sefer Torah, there is a dispute between earlier poskim whether or not it's considered disrespectful to return it back to the Aron, as people may think that it's invalid. The Gemara (Yoma 70a) says that it's forbidden to use two Sifrei Torah for one aliyah since people will think that the first one is invalid. However, this concern doesn't exist when switching Sifrei Torah between aliyot. Based on this, one can argue that if they haven't yet started reading the Torah, that's the equivalent of being between aliyot, and there's no concern of appearing invalid if they switch it for the other Sefer Torah. On the other hand, since they didn't read from this Sefer Torah at all, it might give off the impression that it's invalid. Rav Moshe concludes that one who follows either opinion has what to rely upon. However, if the congregation doesn't mind, then they should roll it as opposed to returning it. Rav Ovadia Yosef in Yabia Omer OC 8:15:4 and Halacha Brurah 144:5 agree.</ref> Some poskim hold that it's better to return the Sefer Torah to the Aron and take out the one which is already rolled to the right spot.<ref>Mayim Chayim Mashash 2:19 notes that although this issue is a debate amongst the poskim, it's nonetheless better to return the Sefer Torah, since rolling it in public isn't respectful to the congregation's time (tircha d'tzibura), and beyond this, people will engage in idle and frivolous chatter while waiting. </ref> | ||
# Some observe a very old minhag not to take out a Sefer Torah twice in one shul for two different minyanim.<ref>Mishpatei Shmuel 3 writes that once the shul already davened and read from the Torah, another minyan of people shouldn't daven in the same shul with the same Torah, because it might look like they're invalidating the Torah and the first reading didn't count. Alternatively, it isn't respectful to have a second minyan in one shul when they should have joined with the first one. Knesset Hagedola (Hagahot Hatur 144:3) cites this.</ref> | # Some observe a very old minhag not to take out a Sefer Torah twice in one shul for two different minyanim.<ref>Mishpatei Shmuel 3 writes that once the shul already davened and read from the Torah, another minyan of people shouldn't daven in the same shul with the same Torah, because it might look like they're invalidating the Torah and the first reading didn't count. Alternatively, it isn't respectful to have a second minyan in one shul when they should have joined with the first one. Knesset Hagedola (Hagahot Hatur 144:3) cites this.</ref> | ||
