JUDAICA Sterling Silver JEWISH Torah Pointer Yad Stick Engraved And Dated
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This is aJUDAICA Sterling Silver JEWISH Torah Pointer Yad Stick Engraved and DatedIt says...9-17-94 te rest I cant readA yad (Hebrew: יד, literally "hand"; Yiddish: האַנט) is a Jewish ritual pointer, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls.RationaleBeyond its practical usage in pointing out letters, the yad ensures that the parchment is not touched during th...e reading. There are several reasons for this: handling the parchment renders one ritually impure and the often-fragile parchment is easily damaged. Moreover, the vellum parchment does not absorb ink so touching the scroll with fingers will damage the lettering. While not required when chanting from the Torah, it is used frequently and is considered a hidur mitzvah("embellishment of the commandment") of reading the Torah.ManufactureA yad can be made of any number of materials, though silver is common, especially used in crowning the yad. The yad is often shaped like a long rod, capped by a small hand with its index finger pointing from it. In some cases a yad is covered with fabric.Please view pictures and ask questions before bidding and check out my other auctions listed to possibly save on shipping costs. I will not ship international unless you are signed up with ebay international SORRY
