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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