How many verses must remain at the end of a Torah portion (parsha) when finishing an aliyah — i.e., may one conclude an aliyah with fewer than 3 verses remaining before a paragraph break (petuchah or setumah)?
Synopsis
One may not conclude an aliyah leaving fewer than 3 verses before a paragraph break (parsha), lest those who leave the synagogue between aliyot think the next reader will recite only those 2 remaining verses. This applies equally to open (petuchah) and closed (setumah) paragraph breaks.
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If an error occurred and an aliyah was concluded leaving only 2 verses before a paragraph break — and the concluding blessing was already recited — must the next reader go back and re-read?
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When a Torah paragraph (parsha) contains only 2 verses in total, may one conclude an aliyah at that paragraph break — even though only 2 verses will remain?
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Must the maftir also avoid starting an aliyah fewer than 3 verses after a paragraph break (i.e., if there is a 5-verse parsha at the end of the sedra, must the maftir read all 5 verses)?
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Is there an obligation to begin and end each aliyah on a positive (good) verse or passage, avoiding negative content?
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When a paragraph break falls in the middle of a verse (e.g., the start of Parshat Pinchas), does the 3-verse rule still prohibit ending an aliyah on the verse immediately preceding that break?
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