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A Yad, literally "hand", is a Jewish Torah Pointer and is used to follow the text of the Torah.
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What does a yad represent?
It represents a human hand ("yad"), and is used to point to the place in the Torah scroll which is being read.
What is a Yad?
A Yad is the Hebrew word for hand. The long pointer used when reading the Torah to keep track of the place is called a Yad. The expression Yad Vashem(lit. hand and name) means memorial. The monumental work by Maimonides codifying all of Jewish law is called the Yad Hachzakah - the Strong Hand, and is divided into 14 books. (Yad has the gematria of 14, and their are 14 finger bones on each hand). The works is referred to as the Yad or the Rambam.
What is the pointy thing used to read the Torah?
The word you are looking for is "yad".
What is a yad's Hebrew name?
"yad" is the Hebrew name for yad. It's spelled יד and it simply means "hand".
When was Yad Yisroel created?
Yad Yisroel was created in 1990.
When was Yad Natan created?
Yad Natan was created in 1953.
When was Yad Hana created?
Yad Hana was created in 1950.
What is Yad Mordechai's population?
Yad Mordechai's population is 710.
When was Yad HaShmona created?
Yad HaShmona was created in 1971.
What is the population of Yad Rambam?
The population of Yad Rambam is 1,028.
When was Yad L'Achim created?
Yad L'Achim was created in 1950.
When was Yad Vashem created?
Yad Vashem was created in 1953.
