One should attempt to show three columns. One should not open more under usual circumstances. Sources: ראה מס׳ סופרים יד, יד (וראה גם שם ג, יג, לפי׳ המקרא סופרים…
One should attempt to show three columns. One should not open more under usual circumstances. Sources: ראה מס׳ סופרים יד, יד (וראה גם שם ג, יג, לפי׳ המקרא סופרים…
Question: Sometimes I'm behind the Minyan and I'm asked to do psicha where I can't say Vaiehi Binsoa or hagba where I can't say vezos. Am I able to…
Question: When doing hagbah, is it ok to roll the Sefer Torah so that the tefirah is in the middle, before lifting, if when doing so sometimes the text…
Yes. According to Chabad custom, one should remain stationary and one should turn the Sefer Torah a half circle, to his left side first, moving towards the back, and…
In a Shul where it is not the custom to call them up by name and also not to say a Mi Shebeirach for them, yes. Otherwise, no. …
The custom is to not be particular about doing so. Source: ראה הר צבי א, סד. בירור הלכה תליתאי קלד. דברי יציב א, עו. וראה המובא בפסק"ת קלד…
There is no requirement to remove tefillin straps when doing Hagbah; it’s purely for convenience. Sources: המנהג מובא בזר זהב ב, א. מנהגי בוסטון בסי׳ תפלה ישרה הוצאת…
