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Are people allowed to deny a Kohen his Aliyah?

Question: I have seen the seder of aliyos “Kohen-Levi-Yisroel” being disregarded way too many times, especially on Shabbos before Yud Shvat and Simchas Torah, when everyone wants an aliyah.…

מתי ניתן לדלג על עליית כהן

שאלה: ראיתי ב'שערים המצוינים בהלכה' של כ' זקנו כמה אופנים שניתן לקרוא לישראל במקום כהן. כמדומה שעיקר ההיתר הוא בעת שמנדב לביהכנ"ס. וכן שמעתי שב770 נותנים רק כשנותנים הרבה…

Is one allowed to give an Aliyah to someone who is married to a non-Jew R”L?

As a general rule, they should not be given an Aliyah. This will also serve as a statement that doing such an aveira is worse than many other aveiros,…

Is it correct to have someone else stand near the Baal Koreh when he gets an Aliya? Or should he stand there himself and hold both Atzei Chaim?

Ideally, two other people should stand by the bimah, one to his right and one to his left. The baal koreh should hold both atzei chaim. Sources: שיעמדו…

If there is no Kohen by Krias Hatorah, is a Levi preferred over a Yisroel?

Yes, and so is the practical custom. See here: Halacha2go.com article #304: Preference for a Levi .עיין רמ"א בסי' קלה ו, ט"ז ו, מג"א י, ובמחה"ש שם, תורת…

Is there any discussion/argument against throwing candies at a Bar Mitzvah by his first Aliyah?

Candies should certainly not be thrown as they are extremely dangerous. The original custom was to throw soft treats, such as roasted wheat and nuts, raisins, popcorn, etc. This…

If there is only a Levi on this Shabbos (Ki Sisa), how do we go about not giving a Yisroel the Aliya about the Egel Hazahav-golden calf?

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…

When is the proper time to make Mi Sheberach during Kriyas Hatorah?

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…

When taking out two Sifrei Torah, when is the Baal hamaftir called up (before or after Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah)?

One calls the Maftir after reciting the Half-Kaddish. Source: Sharei Efraim 9:1 #3196

How do I call up someone to the Torah if he does not know his Hebrew name nor his father’s Hebrew name?

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…

Article: Glove-free Mitzvos

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…

What is the Chabad Minhag with regards to where we stop for ראשון in פרשת דברים?

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…

Distant Aliyos by porch Minyonim

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…

If there are ten Yiden in Shul and 4 of them have not heard Krias HaTorah at all, 2 of them have heard only the final of 3 Aliyos, would Krias HaTorah be done in this situation?

Yes. ראה אצלנו בהסכמה לס׳ בירורי מנהגים סדר היום והלילה מה שכתבנו ליישב הנהוג בכ״מ דסגי בששה שומעים. עיי״ש. #4617

If there is only a Cohen on Rosh Chosesh, is it a issue to give him Rishon and Sheini, since you are repeating the same verse twice for the same person?

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…

Aliyos

Are people allowed to deny a Kohen his Aliyah?

מתי ניתן לדלג על עליית כהן

Is one allowed to give an Aliyah to someone who is married to a non-Jew R”L?

Is it correct to have someone else stand near the Baal Koreh when he gets an Aliya? Or should he stand there himself and hold both Atzei Chaim?

If there is no Kohen by Krias Hatorah, is a Levi preferred over a Yisroel?

Is there any discussion/argument against throwing candies at a Bar Mitzvah by his first Aliyah?

If there is only a Levi on this Shabbos (Ki Sisa), how do we go about not giving a Yisroel the Aliya about the Egel Hazahav-golden calf?

When is the proper time to make Mi Sheberach during Kriyas Hatorah?

When taking out two Sifrei Torah, when is the Baal hamaftir called up (before or after Hagbah of the first Sefer Torah)?

How do I call up someone to the Torah if he does not know his Hebrew name nor his father’s Hebrew name?

Article: Glove-free Mitzvos

What is the Chabad Minhag with regards to where we stop for ראשון in פרשת דברים?

Distant Aliyos by porch Minyonim

If there are ten Yiden in Shul and 4 of them have not heard Krias HaTorah at all, 2 of them have heard only the final of 3 Aliyos, would Krias HaTorah be done in this situation?

Does a Sandek need to get an Aliyah on the Shabbos before the Bris?

If the Baal Korah is a Cohen and there is no other Cohen in the Minyan, who gets Shlishi for Bechukosai?

Who should take the Aliyah that has the Tochacha if the Ba’al Kriyah is a Levi?

מי קודם לעליה: אבי הבן או סנדק – האם יש מנהג חב”ד בענין זה?

If there is only a Cohen on Rosh Chosesh, is it a issue to give him Rishon and Sheini, since you are repeating the same verse twice for the same person?