Escorting a Torah scroll
Question
At the synagogue where I am learning, they sometimes take Torah scrolls to other rooms. I wanted to know if it is obligatory to accompany the Torah scroll that is passing in front of me?
Answer
Dear …!
There is no obligation, but there is a commandment to escort the scroll in order to honor the Torah. However, one should not stop it in the middle of studying for this.
Source
See tractate Megillah, folio 3
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