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title: Siman 138 – Do not leave less than 3 pesukim before a gap
description: "בChelek 2 1. If ever you are ending an aliya at a non-indicated place (e.g. leaving the last aliya for acharon) be sure not to end it less than 3 pesukim before a gap whether pesucha or s’tuma. Similarly do…"
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# Siman 138 – Do not leave less than 3 pesukim before a gap

בChelek 2

1. If ever you are ending an aliya at a non-indicated place (e.g. leaving the last aliya for acharon) be sure not to end it less than 3 pesukim before a gap whether pesucha or s’tuma. Similarly do not end the aliya less than 3 pesukim after the gap because then the next oleh will need to begin less than 3 pessukim from the gap which is also forbidden. (ShA  – MB )
2. If the last aliya consisted of a 5-possuk parsha, the Maftir must repeat all five pesukim, l’chatchila. (MB )
3. You may end an aliya before a parsha with only 2 pesukim since you are ending at a gap. However l’chatchila, you should not end your aliya after a parsha with only 2 pesukim except on Rosh Chodesh when sh’lishi ends after “U’vyom hashabbos…” (Rama  – MB )
4. You should always try to begin and end your aliya at a good phrase for Yisroel. Do not end the aliya on a possuk of a bad deed.         (Rama  – MB , )
5. Do not call a blind or lame man for the parsha of “Averres oh shavur…”. Nor should you call up someone who is suspect for z’nus for the parsha of arayos, etc. (MB )
6. When reading from the berachos or k’lollos, do not have anyone specific in mind – just read l’shem shomayim. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
: Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
: Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
: Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
: Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
: Beur Halacha

**BaH**
: Baer Haytayv

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