Taking Out a Torah Scroll Without Necessity

Reading of the Torah

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Question

A kollel for avrechim is supported by a secular person who donated a Torah scroll. Every Monday and Thursday at noon, he comes with two other secular people to read from the Torah, and seven avrechim participate with him in the Torah reading. However, it has been ruled that one should not take out a Torah scroll unless the majority of the minyan has not heard the Torah reading, and these avrechim have already heard it in the morning during Shacharit. What should they do?

Answer

Since, post facto, the time for reading is the entire day, to ensure their blessing is not in vain, some of the avrechim should leave the synagogue during the morning Torah reading so they do not fulfill their obligation, and they can participate with them in the reading. It is sufficient that in total there are seven who have not read.

Source

Biur Halacha, Siman 143, Mishnah Berurah, Siman 135, S"K 1

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