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===Hanging a Parochet=== | ===Hanging a Parochet=== | ||
#The general minhag is to have a parochet on the outside of the Aron Kodesh. Some communities have the minhag to have two parochot, one on the inside and one on the outside of the Aron. Both minhagim are acceptable. Either way, it is important to have a parochet since it affords another layer of honor to the Sefer Torah.<ref>Aliba Dhilchata v. 26 p. 17 by R' Mordechai Perachim elaborates on the minhag of having a parochet for the Aron. It appears that Rashi Megillah 26b holds that the parochet was placed on the inside of the Aron and Tosfot holds it was placed on the outside of the Aron. The Rama 154:4, 559:2 mentions the minhag like Tosfot to place a parochet on the outside of the Aron. As to why we have a parochet on the Aron potentially it is comparable to the Aron that housed the Luchot (as the Rambam Sefer Torah 10:10 writes) and had several layers. Also, with respect to the Bet Hamikdash we find that the items which are holier were put behind more layers of protection and privacy. Therefore, he concludes that either minhag of having two parochot one on the inside and one on the outside, or a parochet on the outside are acceptable, however, it isn't appropriate to have no parochet at all.</ref> | |||
# It is permitted to use something that was once used for a personal or mundane use for a parochet.<ref>Taz Y.D. 282:13, Halacha Brurah 153:66, Yabia Omer OC 3:13. Magen Avraham 147:5 questions the Taz. </ref> | # It is permitted to use something that was once used for a personal or mundane use for a parochet.<ref>Taz Y.D. 282:13, Halacha Brurah 153:66, Yabia Omer OC 3:13. Magen Avraham 147:5 questions the Taz. </ref> | ||
# If was once worn by a woman and people in the community know or remember her and theoretically it could lead to [[hirhur]] a parochet should not be made from her garments.<ref>Yabia Omer OC 3:13, Halacha Brurah 153:69</ref> | # If was once worn by a woman and people in the community know or remember her and theoretically it could lead to [[hirhur]] a parochet should not be made from her garments.<ref>Yabia Omer OC 3:13, Halacha Brurah 153:69</ref> | ||
===Gartel=== | ===Gartel=== | ||
# There is a minhag by some communities to take the gartel from the Sefer Torah for a pregnant woman as a segulah that she not have a miscarriage. Some defend this minhag and others question it.<ref>Meir Oz v. 5 p. 799</ref> | # There is a minhag by some communities to take the gartel from the Sefer Torah for a pregnant woman as a segulah that she not have a miscarriage. Some defend this minhag and others question it.<ref>Meir Oz v. 5 p. 799</ref> | ||
