Aliyah to the Torah on Simchat Torah when his father passed away during Chol Hamoed

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Question

If his father passed away during Chol Hamoed Sukkot, is he allowed to have an aliyah to the Torah on Simchat Torah when it is customary for everyone to have an aliyah?

Answer

He should have an aliyah to the Torah like everyone else, so as not to display mourning publicly.

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