Does the Chazzen need to approach the Aron Kodesh by Pesicha?

 

Question:

Can you please provide me with some clarity regarding taking out the Sefer Torah:

Often the amud is right next to the ארון הקודש and the chazan stands right there. But there are minyanim where the amud is a few feet away.

I have seen the custom that the chazan walks up to the Aron where the מוציא hands him the sefer the second he takes it out. In some places the Chazan waits till they bring him the sefer.

What is the right way?

 

Answer:

The sefer Torah is passed to the Chazan, provided he is right there or if he is closer to the Bimah. If he is further, he should come closer.

 

Sources:

ראה או״ז תפלה קטו. מרדכי סוף מגילה. פר״ח קמז ב. שע״א י, ב בפתחי שערים. וראה הנלקט בצהר יד ע׳ שעד ואילך.

 

 

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