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What is the pointer called that is used when reading the Torah?
The pointer that is used when reading the Torah is called a yad
What do they do instead of touching the Torah what is the Hebrew name?
You are thinking about a Yad. It is a pointer in the shape of a little arm, made of silver.See also the Related Link.More about the Torah-scroll
What is the name of the pen when they read the Torah?
It's not a pen. It's a hand pointer called a yad.
What do they use to touch the Torah and what is its Hebrew name?
When reading the torah, a silver pointer is traditionally used, called a yad (prounounced YAHD). Yad means hand, and the tip of the pointer is shaped like a human hand pointing.
What is the silver pointer called in a synagogue?
A yad (Hebrew: יד‎‎, literally "hand") is a Jewish ritual pointer, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls.
What do Jews use instead of tooching the Torah to toch the Torah?
A yad "the pointer'
How do they read Torah?
They use the yad which is a look pointer
What is the Hebrew word for pointer?
A pointer, used in business or teaching = מַצבִּיעַ (matzbia)the specialty pointer used to read the torah = יד (yad)
What objects are used when reading the Torah?
The object that is used when reading from the Torah scroll is a pointer called a `yad`.
What is a yad and how is it used?
A Yad, literally "hand", is a Jewish Torah Pointer and is used to follow the text of the Torah.
What do they use instead of there fingers to touch the Torah?
A pointer called a 'yad' is used to keep ones place when reading from the Torah.
What is the pointer used in bar mitzvah called?
Clarification is needed. The pointer used isn't specific to the Bar Mitzvah ceremony, it is the pointer used whenever the Torah scroll is read. The pointer itself is called a 'yad' which means 'hand'.
