Crown for a Torah Scroll
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Question
Hello, On Shabbat, when a person takes a Torah scroll out of the ark, and there is a crown on the scroll, should he take the scroll with the crown and hand it to the one carrying it to the bimah along with the crown? Or can he remove the crown and hand it over without it? And in general, what is the purpose of the crown?
Answer
Hello
There is no prohibition against removing the crown, and there is no issue with leaving it on.
In each place, one should follow the local custom: in some places, the scroll is taken out with the crown only on Shabbat, while in others, it is done every day.
There is no deficiency in removing the crown on weekdays, as it is done in honor of Shabbat and festivals.
The crown is meant for the honor and adornment of the Torah.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 153, Sif 18.
See Shut Chelkat Yaakov, Orach Chaim, Siman 43