Various Topics in Halacha
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Question
Hello, I have several questions: 1. If it is written on a page "טוב לי תורת פך מאלפי זהב וכסף", does it require genizah because it is a complete verse, or not? What does it depend on? 2. According to Halacha, when sitting in the sukkah, the s'chach symbolizes the clouds of glory that were in the desert. Why does the s'chach specifically remind us of this, since in the desert the clouds of glory were all around, and we do not find that the walls of the sukkah symbolize the clouds of glory? 3. In the Priestly Blessing, when one needs to wash hands before the blessing, if the sink is outside the synagogue and by going out for washing one cannot hear and respond to the blessings of the repetition of the shaliach tzibbur, is it still preferable to go out for washing and miss responding to the blessings, or to wash at another time if possible... or is one exempt from washing in such a case? Thank you.
Answer
Peace and blessings
A. It requires genizah.
B. Because the main part of the sukkah is named after the covering.
C. It is customary to go out in the middle of the prayer near the blessing, so that the hands remain pure until the blessing. And certainly, one should follow the custom and wash, not forgoing it.