In order to receive an aliyah, you must know your Hebrew name and your father’s Hebrew name. (They will both be used to call you up to the Torah.) You also need to know whether you are a Kohen, Levi or Yisrael (this will determine which aliyah you will receive).

An aliyah (Hebrew: עליה; pl. עליות, aliyot; 'ascent' or 'going up') is the calling of a member of a Jewish congregation up to the bimah for a segment of the formal Torah reading. A person receiving an aliyah is called an oleh (male) or olah (female).

What Is An Aliyah? During the course of the Torah reading in synagogue, a series of men (seven on Shabbat, six on Yom Kippur, five on holidays, four on Rosh Chodesh and Chol Hamoed, and three on weekdays and Shabbat afternoon) are called up to the bimah by their Hebrew names and the Hebrew names of their fathers.

Were you given the honor of an aliyah? Learn how to read the Torah Blessings and what three common mistakes not to make while reciting the aliyah prayer.

In most synagogues, to have an aliyah, one must be Jewish and have reached the age of bar mitzvah. Traditionally, only men could be called for an aliyah, however today women are also called to the Torah in non-Orthodox communities.

A clear explanation of the Torah Reading service in synagogue, how it works, and getting called up to the Torah for an aliyah.

11 Steps to the Perfect Aliyah (Torah Honor) Come to the bimah (pulpit) at the appropriate time. State your Hebrew name (yours and your parents’) clearly to the gabbi.

Before reciting the blessing,(6 the oleh (the one receiving the aliyah) should look inside the Torah to see where the koreh will begin reading. He then rolls up the scroll and recites Barechu followed by the first blessing.

Apr 8, 2025 · Are you attending a bar- or bat-mitzvah at which you will be called to the torah? Have you been offered a chance for an aliyah and not known how to respond? This page outlines the process followed when being called to the torah for an aliyah.

This guide is designed to help you to become more familiar with being honored with an Aliyah (literally, “an ascending”) to the Torah. The practices outlined here are the same during Shabbat, Festivals and all weekday Torah services.