Returning a Sefer Torah that was taken out by mistake
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Question
If a Sefer Torah was taken out of the Aron Kodesh and they are still standing by the open ark, and they realize it was a mistake, may they still exchange the scroll?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
After a Sefer Torah has been taken out, it is not returned; one must read from it.
Source
See Siddur Yaavetz, Hilchot Keriat HaTorah, sec. 61, and Igrot Moshe, vol. 2, siman 37.
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