Torah Reading for a Mourner During Shiva
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Question
Is a mourner allowed to be called up to the Torah, and does he need to leave during the Torah reading?
Answer
The mourner is obligated to hear the Torah reading, but he is not allowed to be called up to the Torah. On Shabbat, if he was called up, or if he is a Kohen and there is no other Kohen and he did not leave the synagogue before the reading, or if there is an aliyah he regularly receives, he goes up to the Torah, because if he does not, it would be considered public mourning.
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