Why is no second Torah scroll taken out on Shabbat to read the Musaf portion ('U'veyom HaShabbat')?
Synopsis
On Shabbat, unlike Yom Tov and Rosh Chodesh, no second Torah scroll is taken out to read the Musaf sacrifices portion. Multiple reasons are given by the authorities.
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