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Often times, when someone will move a Sefer Torah from one place to another, on top of what the Sefer Torah is already normally covered with, he will put an additional covering of a Tallis-Gadol. Where does this minhag come from? What is the reason for it?

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Because he wants a second covering, and what else is usually near Torah scrolls and is big enough to cover it? – Double AA♦ Oct 25 '12 at 18:05
@DoubleAA and why does he want/need a second covering? – Yehoshua Oct 25 '12 at 19:43
Perhaps in case you walk by unclean/immodest things/people/actions; alternatively, perhaps so people don't have to stand. – Double AA♦ Oct 26 '12 at 12:34

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Tzedaka U'Mishpot 16:2 note 3 indictaes that he has been unable to find a source for this Minhag.

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How do you find these?!? (+1.) – msh210♦ Oct 25 '12 at 17:54
@msh210 Piskei Teshuvas brings this I believe... – Yehoshua Oct 25 '12 at 19:19
@Yehoshua: I found this online and did not see it in the Pischei Teshuvos. – Gershon Gold Oct 25 '12 at 19:49
@GershonGold so the question goes back then :). – Yehoshua Oct 25 '12 at 19:51

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