Woodside Park Synagogue

Certain people are entitled to a call-up. However, the first two call ups are a Kohen & Levi respectively. In descending order, the priorities are:

 

The order of precedence on being called to the reading of the law on a Shabbat morning shall be as follows; namely:-

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1. A bridegroom on the Shabbat prior to his marriage held in or under the auspices of a synagogue which is under the religious authority of or is otherwise approved by the Chief Rabbi;

2. A boy on becoming Barmitzvah;

3. A husband on his wife’s giving thanks after childbirth;

4. The father or nearest male relative of a new born baby girl wishing to name the new born baby girl;

5. A person (this includes the representative of a female member) on the day of commemoration of a Yahrzeit for a parent or child;

6. The father of a male child on the Shabbat before the child’s circumcision

7. A sandik on the day when he so officiates;

8. A person giving thanks on his recovery from serious illness or escaping danger or returning from a hazardous journey;

9. The father or nearest male relative of a Barmitzvah boy or Batmitzvah girl.

10. A person or that person’s representative on the Shabbat preceding the day of commemoration of a Yahrzeit for a parent or a child,