Reading the Haftarah from a Scroll versus from a Chumash
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Question
What are the differences between reading the Haftarah from a scroll and reading from a Chumash?
Answer
There are two differences between reading from a Chumash and reading from a scroll:
A. When reading from a Chumash, it is preferable that the person called for Maftir reads the Haftarah aloud.
B. Additionally, the congregation should read quietly along with the Baal Kore who reads aloud. In contrast, when reading the Haftarah from a scroll, even someone who does not know how to read with the cantillation marks can be called for Maftir, and the Baal Kore will read [not the one called], and the congregation listens in silence.
A. When reading from a Chumash, it is preferable that the person called for Maftir reads the Haftarah aloud.
B. Additionally, the congregation should read quietly along with the Baal Kore who reads aloud. In contrast, when reading the Haftarah from a scroll, even someone who does not know how to read with the cantillation marks can be called for Maftir, and the Baal Kore will read [not the one called], and the congregation listens in silence.
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Siman Raphd
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