Temporary Atzei Chaim for Torah Scroll
Question
I received an old Torah scroll for repairs. The scroll is sewn but without Atzei Chaim. Can I attach broomsticks to the scroll to make it easier to roll during repairs, and will I need to bury the sticks afterward?If I leave one letter uncorrected before removing the temporary sticks, will the ruling be different?
Answer
Shalom,
It is permissible to attach a stick, but not a stick that has already been used for sweeping or the like.
Since it is being attached as a temporary stick, it does not require genizah (burial).
Source
According to the Pesak of HaGaon Harav Amrom Fried, shlita
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