Purchase of an Aliyah - and Change in Reading
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Question
Hello. Monetary laws - a case where aliyot were sold on the holiday of Shavuot: the third aliyah was sold to Reuven for 200 shekels, and the fourth, which includes the Ten Commandments, was sold to Shimon for 1000 shekels. During the Torah reading, the baal koreh mistakenly continued the third aliyah until the end of the fourth, including the Ten Commandments, and then divided the aliyot also for Shimon. After the holiday, the gabbai calls Reuven, who bought the third aliyah, and Shimon, who bought the fourth, as well as the baal koreh. Reuven claims he bought the third aliyah and should only pay 200 shekels, Shimon claims it was a mistake as he did not receive the Ten Commandments, and the baal koreh claims he is not responsible. Should the synagogue incur the loss or should someone be held accountable? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello
The synagogue incurs the loss.