Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Lech Lecha 5780

According to many poskim, including R’ Moshe Feinstein, “brich shmei” should be said after the Sefer Torah is removed from the Aron.

The Zohar states that when HaShem sees B’nei Yisrael preparing to read the Torah, His love and mercy is aroused towards them. It is therefore an appropriate time to daven for long life and success in studying Torah