English: Is there a Torah that falls? Shimon ben Yakim says: This refers to the chazan who stands [and is responsible for the proper handling of the sefer Torah].
In the Yerushalmi: The verb יקים (“uphold / raise”) is applied to the practical responsibility of the one who handles the sefer Torah — to raise it so the congregation can see the writing, and to store it securely so that it does not fall.
Type of Learning
Custom (precise derasha on the verb “yakim”).
What Is Learned
“Upholding the words of this Torah” includes the concrete duty of the chazan (or anyone responsible for the scroll) to raise and protect the sefer Torah.