- Halacha
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Handles on the Torah Scroll (Atzei Chaim)
Rabbi Ari Shvat
Question
Must a sefer Torah have an etz chayim?
Answer
No, the sefardic sifrei Torah don't have handles, and even moreso, from the times of the Tannaim, about 1800 years ago, the Dura Europos synagogue pictures depict reading from relatively small Torah scrolls held by hand.
Women Dancing with a Sefer torah
Various Rabbis | 19 Kislev 5765
Proper way to kiss a mezuzah or Torah
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 28 Av 5766
Writing My Own Torah Scroll
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 27 Av 5764
Maftir
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tishrei 14, 5770
Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.
baruch hamavdil
Adar I 23, 5771
Fasting or giving Tzedaka on seeing Sefer Torah fallen
Shevat 7, 5771
Ayin hara and Rambam
Tevet 28, 5771
Keeping non-definite chametz and staying in a dorm
Nisan 3, 5771
Taking medicine on Yom Kipur
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 28 Av 5766
On which day may one start wishing "Shabbat Shalom"?
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 9, 5780
Eating in Shiurim
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 7, 5775
Genesis 24: 2-9 – Put your hand under my thigh
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | Tevet 26, 5770
Rivkas age and and the Rebbe
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Elul 23, 5783
Original Passover Meal
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tishrei 3, 5784
chelev oblation
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 25, 5783
