If there is no Kohen and only Leviyim and Yisraelim in the minyan, the Levi will receive the first Aliya "Bimkom Kohen" and the Baal Korei should continue reading…
If there is no Kohen and only Leviyim and Yisraelim in the minyan, the Levi will receive the first Aliya "Bimkom Kohen" and the Baal Korei should continue reading…
There is no official optimal time to say the Mi Sheberach. However it is usually done towards the end Aliyos of the Torah reading. When there are two Torahs…
One calls the Maftir after reciting the Half-Kaddish. Source: Sharei Efraim 9:1 #3196
If he will keep a new Jewish name, then give him a Jewish name while calling him up to the Torah. If he won't keep the name then call…
The Gemora tells of a rather finicky Kohen, Yisachar Ish K’far Barka’ee, who would put on gloves before performing the avodah (holy work) in the Beis Hamikdash. Besides for this conduct…
In Sefer Haminhagim - Chabad it is recorded that the custom is to finish one Pasuk before Sheni, i.e. the last Pasuk is דברים א, י. However many testified…
Since only the Ba'al Koreh stands on his porch, does he say the Brochos for all Aliyos by himself, or can he say them on behalf of people standing…
Yes. ראה אצלנו בהסכמה לס׳ בירורי מנהגים סדר היום והלילה מה שכתבנו ליישב הנהוג בכ״מ דסגי בששה שומעים. עיי״ש. #4617
Yes. A Sandak should attempt to get an Aliya the Shabbos before the Bris. קיצור שו״ע עח, יא. #4176
You have several options, listed in order of preference: 1. Someone else should prepare the Kriah of that Aliya and he will take that Aliya (without being called up)…
You have several options, listed in order of preference: 1. Someone else should prepare the Kriah of that Aliya and he will take that Aliya (without being called up)…
המשך השאלה: וזהו מה שמצאתי בפוסקים: דעות המקדימים סנדק לאבי הבן – הלבוש והמגן אברהם סימן רפ"ב (ע"פ מנהגי פוזנא): "הסנדק דוחה לאבי הבן ולמוהל". אליה רבה סימן קל"ו (ע"פ מנהגי ווילנא): "ואח"כ…
A Kohen still receives the second Aliya on Rosh Chodesh when there is no Levi, even though the reading repeats itself. Sources: ראה לדוד אמת להחיד"א סי' ו…