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There are a number of Halachot that define how a person should properly respect a [[Sefer Torah]] and all holy books (Sefarim).<ref>See Taz YD 271 (at the end) and Pitchei | There are a number of Halachot that define how a person should properly respect a [[Sefer Torah]] and all holy books (Sefarim).<ref>See Taz YD 271 (at the end) and Pitchei Teshuva 282:8 who hold that printed Sefarim must be treated respectfully just like a hand-written Sefer.</ref> According to some, the obligation of respecting holy books is from the torah. <ref>Iggerot Moshe OC 5:38:1 </ref> | ||
==Standing for the Sefer Torah== | ==Standing for the Sefer Torah== | ||
# One must stand for a sefer torah when it is being carried around out of respect for it. <ref>Rambam Tefillin Mezuza and Sefer Torah 10:9, Sh"t Rashba 3:281, Shulchan Aruch YD 282:2, Gemara Kiddushin 33b says that just as one must stand for a talmid chacham, one certainly must stand for a sefer torah. </ref> | # One must stand for a sefer torah when it is being carried around out of respect for it. <ref>Rambam Tefillin Mezuza and Sefer Torah 10:9, Sh"t Rashba 3:281, Shulchan Aruch YD 282:2, Gemara Kiddushin 33b says that just as one must stand for a talmid chacham, one certainly must stand for a sefer torah. </ref> | ||
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# It’s forbidden to lean one’s elbows on a Sefer, however, while learning some are lenient. <Ref> Rama 282:7 writes that one may not place a Sefer on one’s lap and lean one’s elbows on it. Sh”t Shelmat Chaim 2:566 (quoted in Piskei Teshuvot 154:23) is lenient if it’s in middle of one’s learning. </ref> | # It’s forbidden to lean one’s elbows on a Sefer, however, while learning some are lenient. <Ref> Rama 282:7 writes that one may not place a Sefer on one’s lap and lean one’s elbows on it. Sh”t Shelmat Chaim 2:566 (quoted in Piskei Teshuvot 154:23) is lenient if it’s in middle of one’s learning. </ref> | ||
==Leaving Objects in a Sefer or on Top== | ==Leaving Objects in a Sefer or on Top== | ||
# Some say it’s forbidden to leave one Sefer inside another one to keep one’s place. <Ref> Kitzur S”A 28:9, Aruch HaShulchan Y”D 282:23, Pitchei | # Some say it’s forbidden to leave one Sefer inside another one to keep one’s place. <Ref> Kitzur S”A 28:9, Aruch HaShulchan Y”D 282:23, Pitchei Teshuva Y”D 282:17 in name of Chamudei Daniel, and Rav Elyashiv in Avnei Yashfei 1:202 write that it’s forbidden to leave one Sefer inside another to keep the place. However, Tzeddaka UMishpat (Rabbi Yacov Balvia, 16:27, pg 383); (quoted by Yalkut Yosef (Kriyat Torah pg 324)) is lenient based on the Magen Avraham 154:14 who permits having one Sefer lean on another in order to learn. </ref> | ||
# It’s permitted to leave papers with Torah written on them inside a Sefer. <ref> Aruch HaShulchan Y”D 282:23 writes that one may leave chiddushei Torah inside a Sefer. Similarly, Eliyah Rabba 154:10 and Mishna Brurahh 154:31 write that one may not leave blank paper in a Sefer implying that paper with divrei Torah may be left in a Sefer.</ref> | # It’s permitted to leave papers with Torah written on them inside a Sefer. <ref> Aruch HaShulchan Y”D 282:23 writes that one may leave chiddushei Torah inside a Sefer. Similarly, Eliyah Rabba 154:10 and Mishna Brurahh 154:31 write that one may not leave blank paper in a Sefer implying that paper with divrei Torah may be left in a Sefer.</ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t leave a piece of paper, pen, or anything similar in a Sefer to guard the object, however if it’s meant as a bookmark, it’s permissible. <Ref> Eliyah Rabba 154:10 writes that one shouldn’t leave a pen inside a Sefer, however someone who’s copying over text may leave a pen to mark the place where he left. This is also the opinion of the Kaf HaChaim 154:56. Tzeddaka UMishpat (Rabbi Yacov Balvia, 16:27, pg 383); (quoted by Yalkut Yosef Kriyat Torah pg 324 and Piskei Teshuvot 154:23) writes that any use of the Sefer for learning purposes one may be lenient on. [The Magen Avraham 154:14, Chaye Adam 31:48, Kitzur S”A 28:9, and Mishna Brurahh 154:31 write that a pen or paper without Divrei Torah shouldn’t be left in a Sefer but don’t mention the case where it’s meant to be a bookmark.] </ref> | # One shouldn’t leave a piece of paper, pen, or anything similar in a Sefer to guard the object, however if it’s meant as a bookmark, it’s permissible. <Ref> Eliyah Rabba 154:10 writes that one shouldn’t leave a pen inside a Sefer, however someone who’s copying over text may leave a pen to mark the place where he left. This is also the opinion of the Kaf HaChaim 154:56. Tzeddaka UMishpat (Rabbi Yacov Balvia, 16:27, pg 383); (quoted by Yalkut Yosef Kriyat Torah pg 324 and Piskei Teshuvot 154:23) writes that any use of the Sefer for learning purposes one may be lenient on. [The Magen Avraham 154:14, Chaye Adam 31:48, Kitzur S”A 28:9, and Mishna Brurahh 154:31 write that a pen or paper without Divrei Torah shouldn’t be left in a Sefer but don’t mention the case where it’s meant to be a bookmark.] </ref> | ||
