Honoring the Groom in a Place Where Aliyahs are Sold

Calling up to the Torah

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Question

I am a gabbai in a synagogue, and, thank G-d, we are going to have a groom who is in his Sheva Brachot period (within a week after his wedding) praying with us. Am I obligated to give him an aliyah (that is, call him up for a Torah reading) or can I sell all the aliyahs?

Answer

Shalom Rav

There is no obligation to give the groom an aliyah, as it is customary on Rosh Hashanah to sell the aliyahs.

Source

Biur Halacha, Siman 136, Se'if Aleph, Dibur HaMatchil "b'Shabbat"

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