--- In Nishma-Minhag@yahoogroups.com, RabbiRichWolpoe@... wrote:

> 2. Similarly the Zohar says to recite Brich Sh'meih while taking out the
Torah. Howevern this probably did not catch on until the Ari. BUT the Ari
reccomends reciting it ONLY on Shabbos. But the mingag is to always recite it.

Even when opening the Aron with the Tablets inside. Watch the first Indiana
Jones movie, and listen to the guy in the kohen gadol getup as he's about to
open the "Ark of the Covenant" and get burned to a crisp by the discharge from
the Giant Holy Capacitor - he's saying Brich Shmeih.

JJB