[Avodah] Standing for Torah reading

[Richard Wolpoe]

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Michael Feldstein <mike38ct at aol.com> wrote:

> I've heard that the reason for standing during the reading of the Aseres
> Hadibros relates to the fact that we are attempting to
> recreate the scene at ma'amad Har Sinai.? Does anyone know a reason why we
> stand for Az Yashir? And can anyone explain a new minhag that has emerged in
> at least one Long Island shul of standing for the reading of Parshas Zachor
> (it seems that it can't be because it's a mitzvah from the Torah to hear
> this portion, as there are plenty of mitzvot from the Torah, such as
> bentching, where we don't stand).
>
>
>
> Michael Feldstein
> Stamford, CT
> ------------------------------
>


It's about kabbalas pnei hashechina same reason for standing for kiddush
levana as per Sanhedrin [for the exact daf see Artscroll footnotes on
Kiddush Levana]

Here is my short outline on Nishmablog I intend BEH to exapnd it


Nishmablog Article<http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3314914268727443114&postID=5546210912849539903>


In Dayeinu we have a line:
>
> > Ilu Keir'vanu lifeni Har Sinai, Vlo Nasan lanu es HaTorah?
> > If YOU had brought us near Har sinai but had NOT Given us the Torah -
> > Dayyeinu?
> >
>
> What is the point of going to Sinai without receiving the Torah? What
> value is there to be at Sinai alone without even being commanded by G-d?
>
> Hint:
>
>    1. What are the TWO Haftoros associated with the Parsah the Asseres
>    Hadevarim in Yisro?
>    2. What theme have they in common?
>    3. What theme do they omit?
>
> Given that Ma'amad Har Sinai w/o the Torah has some significance;
> Q: How is that significance manifested in Jewish Practice?
> Hint: What Minhag-in-common is manifest during:
>
>    1. The Reading of Shiras Hayaom
>    2. The Recitation of Kiddush Levanah
>    3. The Reading of Asseres Hadibros
>
>
See also an excellent sefer "minhag avosseinu beyadeinu"


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Kol Tuv / Best Regards,
RabbiRichWolpoe at Gmail.com
see: http://nishmablog.blogspot.com/
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