#5468 Is It All in the Book?
See question above.
Does the youngster have to be carrying the Chumash the whole time, or can he place it on a table and just hold on to it?
Many commentators explain that the reference is not to a printed chumash, or even to a bound handwritten book of chumash, but rather to a handwritten scroll.
However, this type of scroll is hard to find. Igrois Moishe (O.H. 2: 18) is quoted that one may use a Sefer Torah that is not Kosher.
In practice when in need, the common tradition for those in need is to use just a complete printed Chumash.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a. (See next question).
Answered by: Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
Published: June 20, 2025