Escort of the Torah Scroll
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Question
Is there an obligation that from the moment it is taken out of Eretz Yisrael or upon arrival, it should be escorted by 10 people?
Answer
It is not an obligation, but some are meticulous about doing so.
Source
See Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, end of Siman 135, and Kaf HaChaim there.
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