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Aliyah Priority and Honor

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Is it forbidden to hold a Sefer Torah with bare hands, without a cloth?

5 opinions across 3 eras

Is it forbidden to hold other sacred writings (Nevi'im, Ketuvim) with bare hands?

3 opinions across 3 eras

Other Sacred Writings

Is it permitted to hold the wooden rollers (atzei chayyim) of a Sefer Torah with bare hands?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Who has the privilege of rolling (hagbahah/gelilah) the Sefer Torah — the greatest among those who read, or the greatest in the synagogue?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Who Receives the Honor

May the gelilah honor be given to children or to someone physically infirm?

1 opinions

Should the Torah cover (me'il) have the silk side facing the scroll or facing outward?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Cover Orientation

May a Torah cover be made from materials that were previously used for secular purposes?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Repurposed Secular Items

May a Torah cover be made from a torn cloth when an untorn one is available?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Who has the right to hand the Torah covers to the person performing gelilah — may another person purchase this privilege separately?

2 opinions

Selling Ancillary Honors

How should the person rolling the Torah position it — aligned with the seam between columns?

1 opinions

When rolling the Torah, should rolling begin from the outside, and should the final fastening be on the inside?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Direction of Rolling

Should the Torah cover cloth be wrapped around the Torah, or should the Torah be rolled around the cloth?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Wrapping Method

Is it permitted to roll the Torah scroll while it is still inside its case/tik?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Rolling in the Case

Must the Maftir wait until the Torah is completely rolled before beginning the Haftarah blessings?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Waiting for Gelilah

When two Torah scrolls are used, may the second be opened before the first is rolled up?

3 opinions across 2 eras