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The raising of the Torah scroll, as part of the Torah reading service.

In the Sefardic tradition, the Torah is lifted before the reading; in Ashkenazic tradition, this is done after the reading. Two honorees are called. The Magbiah ("lifter") performs Hagbaha ("lifting [of the Torah]") and displays the Torah's Hebrew text for all to see, while the Golel ("roller") performs Gelillah ("rolling" [of the Torah]") and puts on the cover, belt, crown, and/or other ornaments.

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How to display the Torah when doing hagbah

I have seen several methods of how to show the open Torah to the congregation when doing (Ashkenazi) hagbah. The simplest is to lift the Torah, turn in a full 360 degree circle, and then sit down. I have seen others do a half turn to the right,…
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Hagba when rolling Sefer Torah

On special occasions, multiple Torah portions are read in a given service ie. Mishpatim and Shekalim. When multiple Sifrei Torah are available, a different Sefer is used for each portion, and each Sefer is formally closed with Hagba and Gelila…
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Practical way to perform hagbah according to O.C. 134:2

While answering another M.Y. question, I read O.C. 134:2 that mentions the proper way to do hagbah (Torah lifting). It says to show first the congregation on the right (meaning you turn to your left), then the congregation on your left (meaning, you…
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Is gelilah like getting all the aliyah

when I was younger one of my rabbi's told be that gelilah is like u get all the aliyah. I am wondering what the source on this if this is true?
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