Who should be honored as the person who finishes the Torah (Chosson Torah), and may a child fulfill this role?
Synopsis
While ideally a Torah scholar or prominent community member should finish the Torah, even a child may do so. In modern times when the cantor reads aloud, the distinction is less critical since any competent reader can fulfill the role.
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