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<div>when I was learning hilchot hagbaat hatora with my chavrusa (O”C 134 – mb8) he discusses how many columns to open the torah. kach mkublani mbeit avi abba—even if you’re 6’5” with a large wingspan, only do a 3-column hagbah (it’s not a contest and it’s
not about you! Others argue that it is a hiddur. My take is it depends on where and when-what do the others around you think as well as what are your motivations?</div>
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<div>On a related note, Does anyone else feel some folks focus on the length of the tekiah gedolah takes away from the mitzvah?</div>
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<div>KT<br>
Joel Rich</div>
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