The Placement of a Torah Scroll's Belt
Question
Today, when I was rolling up the Torah scroll, I placed the belt in the middle of the scroll. Someone pointed out to me that the belt should be placed in the upper third of the scroll. However, I could not find a source for this in the Mishnah Berurah. Is it indeed necessary to place the belt in the upper third?
Answer
Shalom!
Indeed, there is no source for this in the books of the halachic authorities (Poskim). However, it is mentioned that this was the custom of the author of 'Divrei Chaim' of Tsanz.
Source
See Piskei Teshuvot, section Orach Chaim, chapter 147, sub-section 3, citing several works that mention the custom of the author of Divrei
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