Q. (Re- question 1906). In the above case, if someone purchased pesicha as an honor, does he have to comply with his promise and pay his donation if the doors could not be opened, but you can see the sefarim?
Would it make a difference if you are Ashkenazi or Sepharadi?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that he would have a valid argument that his intention of donating, was only given if the pesicha was done properly and as is commonly done.
It is conceivable that if the spaces between the bars are large enough to introduce one's hands and open a Sephardic standing Sefer Torah, one may indeed in need, read it when still inside the Aron Hakodesh. However, as far as the honor of the pesicha given is concerned, the giver may maintain the above argument and claim that he was not given a proper kivud.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
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