Lifting the Torah - Pointing with the Pinky
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Question
Is there a source for pointing with the pinky during the lifting of the Torah?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
In the "Yalkut Me'am Lo'ez" on Parashat Ki Tavo, Chapter 17, Section 16, it is written: It is customary to point at the script with the pinky and kiss it.
Source
Yalkut Me'am Lo'ez
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