Description Measurements : 23.5cm/9.5inches With Jerusalem view embossments Made from metal, with metal chain Condition: new A yad, literally - hand, is a Jewish ritual pointer, used to point to the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. It is intended to prevent anyone from touching the parchment, which is considered sacred; additionally, the fragile parchment can be damaged by the oils of the skin. While not required when chanting from the Torah, it is used frequently.