Aliyah to the Torah in Shorts
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Question
Is it permissible to go up to the Torah in shorts?
Answer
It is considered disrespectful to the Torah to call up someone who is not in full attire, which includes long pants, and therefore one should not go up to the Torah in such a manner.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 282, Seif 3) Mishnah Berurah (Subsection 16).
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