Record Eagle Article: Sacred Journey - Torah scroll is transferred by hand in symbolic trek

Article published on October 1, 2002 By Patrick Sullivan.

TRAVERSE CITY - Members of Congregation Ahavat Shalom lugged books, computer equipment and office furniture to a new office Monday, driving back and forth from their old location about eight blocks away.
One delivery, that of the congregation's Torah scroll, was made by hand, however.
"This is considered a sacred document and it is kind of accorded respect," said Rabbi Stacie Bahle. "It's customary rather than putting it in the back of your Jeep or whatever to carry it hand-by-hand."
So members took turns carrying the heavy scroll Monday afternoon from the office on Grandview Parkway near Union Street to an office on Division Street near Second Street.

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