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If one finds a Torah on the floor in a reshus harabim on shabbas what should one do? It is a big bizoyn to leave it on the floor but to pick it up and carry it is problematic.

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Presumably you mean that it's smack in the middle of the road, and there are more than 4 amos to the side. Otherwise you could just pick it up and hold it. – Dave May 13 '12 at 22:08
You're supposed to wait there with it until after shabbat. If it is dangerous, you wear the scroll as a cloak and walk away. Source coming soon... – Double AA♦ May 13 '12 at 22:10
Also, there are way bigger bizayons than leaving it on the floor! – Double AA♦ May 13 '12 at 22:20
edited it, I meant it is a big bizyon,source would be great,thanks – sam May 13 '12 at 22:24
@sam Hmmm... See Shulchan Aruch OC 301:43. He doesn't mention specifically the floor issue, although it's kind of implied that even if there is no table around you just sit around and wait like an honor guard. – Double AA♦ May 13 '12 at 22:31
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