- Halacha
- Sections of the Prayers
- Torah Reading
327
Question
If a person is called for an Aliya, does he have the "right" to read his portion if the Baal Keriya also wants to read it.
In other words, is the Oleh called to read -- but then appoints the Baal Keriya as his agent to do it for him?
Or is the Oleh of today called up simply to make a Bracha -- and then stand there like an illiterate?
Answer
This depends on local custom. In Israel, in many synagogues, especially Sephardic ones, it is customary for the Oleh to read if he wishes; however in most places outside of Israel this is not the custom, and it would be disrespectful and insulting to go against local custom.

Pinkies during hagbah
Rabbi Baruch Finkelstein | 17 Av 5767

Can a Jew who doesnt keep Shabbat get a aliyah to the Torah?
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 29, 5780

Practice Laining from a Sefer Torah
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar 1, 5770

Kaddish after Torah reading
Various Rabbis | 7 Elul 5763
married woman kissing a brother
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman | Cheshvan 12, 5782

Shemiras Einayim- looking at women
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 1, 5778

Music during the 3 weeks
Rabbi David Sperling | Tammuz 17, 5773
Yichud at work
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman | 11 Adar I 5763

Question Bava Basra 2a
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tammuz 7, 5785

non Jewish person at Jewish funeral
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 30, 5785

Mezuzah
Rabbi David Sperling | Tammuz 4, 5785
