בChelek 2
- 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 )
- If the last aliya consisted of a 5-possuk parsha, the Maftir must repeat all five pesukim, l’chatchila. (MB )
- 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 )
- 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 , )
- 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 )
- When reading from the berachos or k’lollos, do not have anyone specific in mind – just read l’shem shomayim. (MB )