Prayer Leader at the Ark Opening

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Question

I am the regular cantor at the synagogue, and my wife is in her ninth month of pregnancy. I want to perform the opening. What can I do?

Answer

There is a custom for someone else to perform the opening, and he will take it out and hand it to the prayer leader. Since this is more respectful to the scroll, it is the best omen. If you still wish, you can attend a later or earlier minyan to fulfill the omen, or perform it at Mincha if you are not the cantor then.

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 282, סעיף א) Aruch HaShulchan ( סעיף א).

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