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Is one permitted to talk during Torah Reading.

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While it proceeds to list leniencies/exceptions the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 146:2 states initially that it is prohibited even to speak Divrei Torah even in between aliaya's (i.e. while the Torah reading has paused).

One leniencies is for one for whom "Torah is his occupation" but the M.B. 9 cites the Elya Rabba (who cites many Rishonim) that no one today is technically included in this category.

Some permit one to study Torah quietly. Some permit one to study if there are ten people (a tzibur/congregation/minyan/etc) listening to the reading, but even then it must be done quietly (M.B. 8)

According to all opinions (M.B. 11) one may read Shnayim Mikra v'Echad b'Targum (2x in the Torah 1x in the Aramaic translation) during the Torah reading since one is covering the same material.

There are some other issues but I see no basis to discuss other matters which are not related to Divrei Torah, even between aliyos.

Likewise the above leniencies are inapplicable to certain readings such as parshas "Zachor" or parshas "Parah" (see M.B.12, 13).

Needless to say in an area such as this where there are so many different opinions and variables one should discuss the issue with a competent Rav.

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Re: Shnayim Mikra during the public reading, see my investigation here: mi.yodeya.com/questions/118/… It seems to me that it's allowed according to many opnions, but not all. – Isaac Moses♦ Apr 26 '10 at 13:05
I'll try to look closer later, but I only see you mention that it is forbidden to do so during parshas Zachor and Parah (etc.) which I noted above. The Mishneh Berurah say "all" agree one may reat Shnayim Mikra v'Echad b'Targum. I'm not arguing that all can't be lav davka, but I don't see it in my quick reading of your link? – Yirmeyahu Apr 26 '10 at 16:13
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