Passing in Front of a Worshipper to Kiss the Torah Scroll

Walking and sitting in front of and behing a praying person

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Question

Hello Rabbi, Reuven is at the end of his Amidah prayer during Shacharit and has not yet stepped back because Shimon behind him has not finished. Then the time comes for the Torah scroll to be taken out. Shimon still hasn't finished. Reuven steps back to look at the Torah scroll. Now Reuven is in a situation where the scroll is about to pass by him, but if he goes to kiss it, he will pass directly in front of Shimon who is still in the middle of his Amidah prayer. What should Reuven decide? To pass in front of Shimon during his prayer or not to approach to kiss the Torah scroll?

Answer

Hello Rabbi

One should not pass in front of a worshipper to kiss the scroll.

It is forbidden to pass in front of a worshipper, and there is no obligation to kiss the Torah scroll.

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