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Questions about division of the Torah into 54 weekly portions. Every week a different portion is read, though sometimes two portions may be combined into one week.

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Why, in double parshiyos, are the aliyos not simply combined in pairs?

[Not really an answer, but some random stuff I found and some general impressions.] The Aruch HaShulchan writes (OC 282:12): המנהג הפשוט כששני סדרות מחוברות קורא הרביעי סוף פרשה ראשונה ותחלה שניי …
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Torah reading cycle, skipped portions

The basic law (Megillah 31b) is to read the Torah sequentially, but occasionally the sequence is interrupted (such as on Yom Tov) and then resumed. All other breaking points are entirely customary. Hi …
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When and why did we start reading the Parshat Hashavua?

According to the Rambam based on the Gemara in Bava Kamma 82a רמב"ם הל' תפילה ונשיאת כפים יב:א משה רבינו תיקן להם לישראל שיהו קורין בתורה ברבים בשבת ובשני ובחמישי בשחרית כדי שלא ישהו שלשה ימים בלא …
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Why are parshat Noach and parshat Toldot named that way?

The Rambam (Seder HaTefillah) calls the two prashas "Eleh toldot noach" and "Ve'elah toldot yitzchak" keeping them parallel.
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