THE BAIS HAVAAD'S PARSHA PERSPECTIVES PARSHAS EMOR :Why Are Shuls Allowed to Sell Aliyos on Shabbos? By: Rabbi Tzvi Price

Parshas Emor includes a lengthy section (Vayikra 23:1-44) outlining the Jewish Sabbath and the various festivals (Shabbos and Yomim Tovim). Those are days when all monetary matters are put aside and doing business is strictly forbidden. One would think that this subject does not lend itself to a discussion of Choshen Mishpat, Jewish monetary law. However, as we shall see, even this subject gives us plenty of opportunity to do just that.