Does reading a Torah that lacks Sifrei Torah (i.e., only one is available and it is defective due to a touching leg of Heh/Kuf, or Magen Avraham's cited leniency) require a beracha?
Synopsis
When a defective Sefer Torah is the only one available, it may be read without a beracha. Some authorities permit reading in a community that has a local custom to be lenient about certain defects.
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