Is there a Minhag in Chabad whether to or not to use a “Yad” for the Torah reading?

 

While the Rebbe insisted on decorating the Sefer Torah with a Yad, we do not find that it was actually used during Krias HaTorah not in 770 and neither in other Lubavitch shules. I have yet to find an explanation for this.

Nonetheless, having a yad is a positive thing, encouraged by the Rebbe. While its purpose is for beauty of the Sefer Torah, it should obviously be used if necessary.

 

Sources:

ראה מג״א קנד, יד. לקוטי שיחות ח”כ ע׳ 428. שם ע׳ 574. ודנו בזה בהתקשרות גליון תשפד, תשפז, תשפח. ובהעו״ב גל׳ תתקצט. א׳קיח. א׳קכ (ומש״כ בסו״ד שם – תמוה בלשון המעטה) א’קכא. א’קלא. א’קלב.

 

 

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