Interrupting the Shema to be a Torah Reader
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Question
A person in the middle of reciting the Shema, and there is a lack of a Torah reader in the synagogue, should he interrupt his recitation?
Answer
Yes, he should read the Torah, and if he can easily finish the portion, he should do so [so that it is between the sections].
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman סעיף ו' S"K כו'.
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