Which Torah portion should be read during a communal fast, and does it replace the weekly Torah portion?
Synopsis
During communal fasts, the congregation reads 'And Moses sought favor' (Vayehal) from Exodus 32:11-14 in both morning and afternoon prayers. On regular Monday-Thursday-Monday fasts that occur after Passover and Sukkot, this reading replaces the weekly portion; otherwise, the weekly portion is read in the morning and Vayehal in the afternoon.
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