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Aliya: The Sandek is considered a Chiyuv on the Shabbos before the Mila or Shabbos of the Mila and on the day of the Bris [if it falls on a Monday or Thursday[1]].[2] Nevertheless, the custom today is not to be particular in this matter, and not to treat them as a Chiyuv for an Aliya, and rather they are given a different honor, such as Hagbah.[3] The Sandek is an even greater position than the Mohel, and hence receives precedence in getting an Aliyah to the Torah over the Mohel.[4]
________________________________[1] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 136:9 and 11
[2] M”A 282:18; Levush O.C. 282
[3] Shaareiy Efraim 2:1; Biur Halacha 136:1 “Beshabbos Veyom Tov”
[4] Rama Y.D. 265:11 “The power of the Sandek is even greater than that of the Mohel, and he hence is to receive precedence to the Torah”;
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