May one recite the blessing on a Chumash (book of Torah), even if it is written on parchment in a rolled format like a Torah scroll?

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Synopsis

Even printed or manuscript Chumashim properly formatted may not receive the Torah blessing, as they lack the sacred status of a complete, unified Torah scroll.

Early Acharonim
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Lesser cited
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