category: Life Cycle
dear Rabbi, I work as the GABAY in our shull , I have a few questions regarding the order of the ALIYOT:
A. is it permissible that a grandfather will be called right after his grandson and vice versa?
B. is it permissible that a sun in law will be called right after his father in law and vice versa?
A. a grandson from the son shouldn’t be called before or after his grandfather, (especially if they have the same name) . grandson from the daughter It’s allowed.
B. some scholars prohibit this but the common MINHAG is to allow this.
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