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6 Shevat 5764
Question
What is the reason that we point to the Sefer Torah with our pinky during Hagbahah?
Answer
The reason is probably because the pinky is the smallest finger, expressing a gentle touch of respect to the Torah. Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
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