Congregational standing during Torah reading

Asked Jan 17 '19 at 15:58

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In a number of shuls that I have attended, I have noticed that the congregation stands for certain sections of Torah readings. Specifically:

Aseret Hadvarim - The 10 Commandments
Az Yashir (song at the sea)
Parshat Zachor (when read only on parshat Zachor)
The last verse of each book of the Torah prior to saying "Chazak..."
When a Bar Mitzvah boy reads maftir

I see that we do have a question related to the 10 commandments, so you don't need to address this. Is there any source or precedent for standing in any of the other occasions that I mentioned? Or is just a specific shul minhag?

asked Jan 17 '19 at 15:58

DanF

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You already answered Az Yashir. – DonielF Jan 17 '19 at 16:35
@Doniel that’s talking about Az Yashir recited as part of pesukei dezimra, not keriat hatorah – Joel K Jan 17 '19 at 16:42
@JoelK I know. But if you actually read the quote you’ll see that he addresses Kri’as HaTorah at the very beginning. – DonielF Jan 17 '19 at 16:52
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Never saw it for a bar mitzva boy, not saying it doesn't exist, just that it is not a widespread minyan at least in Europe and Israel (or where I was in the US) – mbloch Jan 17 '19 at 17:20
Note there is a controversy whether one should stand for special parts of the Torah (see e.g., bottom of here) based on the concern people will think some sections are more important than others – mbloch Jan 17 '19 at 17:22

Congregational standing during Torah reading

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