Bowing
MAOR CENTRE publications | September 26, 2024
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Bowing

MAOR CENTRE publications | June 27, 2025

Even though Mesechta Sofrim mentions bowing towards the Sefer Torah and this is brought in Shulchan Aruch, many do not do so. One must stand at the time of Hagbah. Some have the custom to bow slightly.

There is an age-old custom brought in Sefarim of raising one’s pinky finger when saying Vezos Hatorah and afterwards to kiss their finger. This is not the Chabad custom.

Even though Mesechta Sofrim mentions bowing towards the Sefer Torah and this is brought in Shulchan Aruch, many do not do so. One must stand at the time of Hagbah. Some have the custom to bow slightly.

There is an age-old custom brought in Sefarim of raising one’s pinky finger when saying Vezos Hatorah and afterwards to kiss their finger. This is not the Chabad custom.

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