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O.C. (location will be edited later) says that prior to hagbah (Torah lifting), the magbihah should roll the Torah so that the seam separating two pieces of parchment will be in the center when he lifts.

Is there any halacha dictating the direction to locate the seam? Forwards, backwards or in the direction that will confuse the Ba'al Kri'ah the next time he has to read :-?

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  • Does it really say that in Shulchan Arukh OC? Where?
    – Double AA
    Jun 26, 2018 at 16:24
  • @DoubleAA Not prior to hagbah, but rather before gelilah, is stated in SA OC 147:3
    – user9643
    Jun 26, 2018 at 16:35
  • @ploni meaning the concern is it might split while being stored not while being lifted
    – Double AA
    Jun 26, 2018 at 16:36

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Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (23:25) writes that it should be rolled to the nearest seam, in order to minimize the rolling, out of respect for the Sefer Torah.

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  • I'm surprised that torach tzibbur was not a factor in this consideration.
    – DanF
    Jun 26, 2018 at 22:39
  • @DanF A minimal amount of rolling probably wouldn't count as torach tzibbur.
    – user9643
    Jun 26, 2018 at 22:50

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