Must the haftarah be read only after a prior Torah reading from a valid Sefer Torah?
Synopsis
All authorities agree the haftarah with its blessings requires a prior Torah reading. Without the Torah reading, the haftarah may be read without blessings. The Biur Halacha and Biur HaGra discuss cases where the Sefer Torah was later found invalid.
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