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# According to Ashkenazim, on the fasts other than Tisha B'av the haftara of Isaiah 55:6-56:8 is read during [[mincha]] but not [[shacharit]]. <ref> Rama 566:1. Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 545 as well as Yechave Daat 5:40 say that this is not the custom of the sephardim except on tisha b'av where even sephardim have a haftara for [[shacharit]] and [[mincha]]. </ref> If a sephardi is asked to go up he should try and refuse, unless he has already been called by name, in which case he should go up and say the [[berachot]]. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 546 </ref> | # According to Ashkenazim, on the fasts other than Tisha B'av the haftara of Isaiah 55:6-56:8 is read during [[mincha]] but not [[shacharit]]. <ref> Rama 566:1. Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 545 as well as Yechave Daat 5:40 say that this is not the custom of the sephardim except on tisha b'av where even sephardim have a haftara for [[shacharit]] and [[mincha]]. </ref> If a sephardi is asked to go up he should try and refuse, unless he has already been called by name, in which case he should go up and say the [[berachot]]. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 546 </ref> | ||
# Ashkenazim have a custom is certain verses are read aloud by the congregation. The individual who is called up for that aliyah should not read the verses aloud with the congregation but instead should wait until the reader says them aloud and read along with him. <ref> Mishna Brurah 566:3, Shaare Ephraim 8:107 </ref> | # Ashkenazim have a custom is certain verses are read aloud by the congregation. The individual who is called up for that aliyah should not read the verses aloud with the congregation but instead should wait until the reader says them aloud and read along with him. <ref> Mishna Brurah 566:3, Shaare Ephraim 8:107 </ref> | ||
# On a weekday other than a monday and thursday, somebody who is not fasting may not receive an aliya to the torah. <ref> Mishna Brurah 566:19, Aruch Hashulchan 566:11, Rivevot Ephraim 3:338:2. The Halichot Shlomo Moadim 2:13:footnote 10 says if one ate a small amount of food he may still receive an aliya on a fast day. </ref> On a monday or thursday, since there is torah reading anyway, some poskim permit it. <ref> Magen Avraham 566:8 one who is not fasting may receive an aliyah because the torah would have been read even if not for the fast, while the Maamar Mordechai 566:5 disagrees since the content of the Torah reading is for that of a fast day and not for the week's parsha. Mishna Brurah 566:19 says if one was already called up everyone agrees that he may go up. Yalkut Yosef page 549 says that even if you were called up by name, you should explain to them that you are not fasting, and even adds that this applies where you are currently fasting but do not plan on finishing the fast. </ref> | # On a weekday other than a monday and thursday, somebody who is not fasting may not receive an aliya to the torah. <ref> Mishna Brurah 566:19, Aruch Hashulchan 566:11, Rivevot Ephraim 3:338:2. The Halichot Shlomo Moadim 2:13:footnote 10 says if one ate a small amount of food he may still receive an aliya on a fast day. </ref> On a monday or thursday, since there is torah reading anyway, some poskim permit it. <ref> Magen Avraham 566:8 one who is not fasting may receive an aliyah because the torah would have been read even if not for the fast, while the Maamar Mordechai 566:5 disagrees since the content of the Torah reading is for that of a fast day and not for the week's parsha. Mishna Brurah 566:19 says if one was already called up everyone agrees that he may go up. Yalkut Yosef page 549 says that even if you were called up by name, you should explain to them that you are not fasting, and even adds that this applies where you are currently fasting but do not plan on finishing the fast. </ref> | ||
# The torah can be read even if there are only six men fasting. <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 1:79 </ref> | |||
===Other Halachas of fast days=== | ===Other Halachas of fast days=== | ||
# On all of these rabbinic fasts besides for tisha b'av one is permitted to wash, anoint, wear leather, and have relations. <ref> S"A 550:2, Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 530, Aruch Hashulchan 550:2. This is unlike the Ramban in Torat HaAdam (Chavel edition, page 244) who says that all of these fast days last from sunset the night before, and all the activities that are forbidden on tisha b'av are forbidden on these as well. The Shla Taanit 43b says the only reason not everybody accepted this is because it is something that is too hard for all of the congregation to hold, but on a personal level each person should make an effort to refrain from this. Mishna Brurah 550:6 and Kaf Hachayim 550:10 quote this as well but notes that one should continue to wear leather shoes so as not to publicize it too much. </ref> | # On all of these rabbinic fasts besides for tisha b'av one is permitted to wash, anoint, wear leather, and have relations. <ref> S"A 550:2, Yalkut Yosef Moadim page 530, Aruch Hashulchan 550:2. This is unlike the Ramban in Torat HaAdam (Chavel edition, page 244) who says that all of these fast days last from sunset the night before, and all the activities that are forbidden on tisha b'av are forbidden on these as well. The Shla Taanit 43b says the only reason not everybody accepted this is because it is something that is too hard for all of the congregation to hold, but on a personal level each person should make an effort to refrain from this. Mishna Brurah 550:6 and Kaf Hachayim 550:10 quote this as well but notes that one should continue to wear leather shoes so as not to publicize it too much. </ref> | ||
