aliyah

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• The gabbai, the congregation's lay leader, calls one man to "rise up" to the Torah (aliyah) for each of the seven passages into which the reading is divided, plus one more for the reading from the Prophets.

  Academic text (2009)

• There is currently a HUGE French aliyah happening.

  Blog text (3)

• Finally, the counselor decided in my favor, and when I walked up for my aliyah, half of the boys walked out in protest.

  Academic text (1993)

• The Ashkenazim said the Mi Shebayrakh prayer after the Torah reading for each person who had an aliyah and for those who requested the prayer.

  Academic text (2001)

• I became Bat Mitzvah, something I did not realize was not the norm in 1959 until I got to camp and volunteered for an aliyah to read Torah.

  Academic text (1993)

• The rabbi called her name, and she felt honored to go up for her aliyah during the service.

• During the Torah reading, the leader announced, "Who will volunteer for an aliyah?"

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