Prayer · Orach Chaim 149

Reading from Multiple Torah Scrolls

7 questions · 18 opinions

Must the congregation remain in the synagogue until the Torah scroll has been put away?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Torah Scroll Escort & Return

When the Torah is stored in a separate building and the synagogue has only one doorway, may congregants leave before or alongside the Torah?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Torah Scroll Escort & Return

When the Torah is stored in a separate building and the synagogue has two doorways, may congregants exit one doorway before the Torah exits the other?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Torah Scroll Escort & Return

Is there an obligation to escort the Torah scroll as it is carried back to the ark, and how far must one escort it?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Torah Scroll Escort & Return

Is the golel (roller/wrapper of the Torah) obligated to accompany the Torah all the way back to the ark and stand there until it is returned to its place?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Torah Scroll Escort & Return

Is there a practice to bring children to kiss the Torah scroll in order to educate them in mitzvot?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Torah Scroll Escort & Return

What psalm is recited as the Torah is carried from the bimah back to the ark, and when is it said?

1 opinions

Torah Scroll Escort & Return