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Torah Reading Aliyot

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How many people are called to the Torah on Monday, Thursday, and Sabbath afternoon?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Weekday and Mincha

Are additional aliyot permitted when two grooms are present in the synagogue?

3 opinions across 2 eras

What Torah section is read at Mincha on Saturday and on Monday/Thursday following the Sabbath reading?

2 opinions

Mincha and Weekday Continuat…

What is the priority order for calling people to the Torah (Kohen, Levi, Israelite)?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Priestly Hierarchy

May an ignorant Kohen read before a great Israelite Torah scholar?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Kohen vs Scholar Israelite

May a Kohen reciting Shema be called to the Torah when the scroll is open?

2 opinions

What happens if a Kohen enters the synagogue after an Israelite has begun blessing?

2 opinions

If a Kohen thought there was no Levi and began a second blessing, is he stopped?

1 opinions

Mistaken Second Blessing

If there is no Levi in the synagogue, may the same Kohen read a second time in place of the Levi?

1 opinions

Should two Levites be called up in succession?

2 opinions across 2 eras

May a Kohen be called to read after another Kohen if an Israelite is called between them?

2 opinions

With Israelite Separator

If a called Kohen or Levi is absent, should another be called by name or go up on their own?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Calling Substitute

In a city of only Kohanim, who should read first?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Is there a haftarah (prophetic reading) after the Torah on Monday and Thursday?

1 opinions

What is the reference for rules about children reading from the Torah in public?

1 opinions

What if the only available Kohen is blind or lacks expertise?

1 opinions

Blind or Incompetent

May a Torah scroll be brought to imprisoned people so they can hear readings?

3 opinions across 2 eras

If the parasha (Torah portion) was missed on one Sabbath, how is it recovered?

3 opinions across 2 eras

If two Torah portions are joined on a week when one portion was missed, how is it handled?

2 opinions

With Missed Reading

What blessing does a non-Kohen give after reading from the Torah?

1 opinions

Non-Kohen Aliyah

Are there special rules for Torah reading on Shemini Atzeret or Simchat Torah regarding multiple grooms?

1 opinions

Multiple Grooms

What is the source and meaning of calling three readers?

1 opinions

Numerical Significance

May a Torah scroll be brought to a sick person at home?

2 opinions

Who should read first in a city of all Kohanim when there is one Israelite?

1 opinions

One Israelite Present

Can the prayer leader who is a Kohen call another Kohen to read?

2 opinions

Kohen as Chazan