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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 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 forbidden by Jewish people to the Torah instead they use a pointer to read the Torah called yad?
The Torah has supreme holiness and should not be touched by hand. However, it is read publicly and individuals are called up to the Torah to chant the blessings said before and after the reading of each section. In order that the person can follow the reading the reader uses a Yad or pointer to show the individual the place as the Torah is being read.
Why do people keep Passover in January?
They don't. The only thing we do in January is to read about Passover in the Torah, since that is when the yearly Torah-reading cycle reaches the Torah's telling of the Exodus. But the holiday is celebrated in Nissan (roughly coinciding with April).
Why do they read Torah on Mondays and Thursdays?
In order not to go three days without Torah-reading.
What is good to remember about simchat Torah?
Simchat Torah is a festival on which we complete the yearly cycle of reading the Torah. It is, as its name implies, one of the happiest days of the year. During this day, we should remember our love for the Torah and its importance to us. We should remember that learning Torah is an activity which never ends: this is why we begin the next cycle of reading the Torah immediately after concluding the present cycle. We should be aware that those people who are patient enough to learn the Torah many times are granted deeper and deeper insights into it.
Does the congregation stand for the final aliyah of a book of Torah?
Many people stand during every aliyah, whenever any Torah is read. Virtually all congregations stand for the reading of at least the final pasuk (verse) of a book of the Torah.
What do Jews have to do before reading from the Torah?
They have to learn Hebrew.
Is reading from the Torah permitted in the afternoon at an afternoon Bar Mitzvah?
The Torah is read in the afternoon on Sabbath, Yom Kippur, and public fast days. If a Bar Mitzvah is being highlighted at one of those services, then the Torah is read. Technically, a Bar Mitzvah in and of itself would not be a reason to read the Torah at a service where it wouldn't otherwise be read.
What is the use for a yan?
It's a yad, not a yan. The yad is used as a pointer whilst reading the Torah. As the Torah is holy, no-one is allowed to touch it (excpet the scribe), so people use yads instead.
Why do Humanistic Jews celebrate Simchat Torah?
For the same reasons as the other branches - the celebrate the completion of reading the Torah.
Why do you celebrate the Simchat Torah?
It marks the completion of a yearly cycle of reading the Torah, and the privilege of beginning to read it again.
