Responsa for Megillah 58:8
בשלמא למאן דאמר כי תשא היינו דקרי לה פרשת שקלים דכתיב בה שקלים אלא למאן דאמר את קרבני לחמי הכא מידי שקלים כתיבי התם אין טעמא מאי כדר' טבי
It makes sense to the one who says the portion is “When you count,” that is why it is called the portion of Shekalim, because shekalim are written in it. ...But according to the one who says it is “My sacrifice, my food” are shekels written in it. Yes; the reason is based on the statement of R. Tabi.
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. How many persons should be called (in the Synagogue) to the reading of the weekly portion on Rosh-hodesh (day of the new-moon) or Hanukkah when they fall on Sabbath?
A. Many of our ritual customs are based on the Siddur of Rav Amram, the Halakot Gedolot, and the tractate Soferim. From these sources we have derived our custom that the first seven persons read the portion of the week, and the maftir (one who concludes the reading of the Torah) reads the portion pertaining to the special occasion.
SOURCES: Pr. 110.
A. Many of our ritual customs are based on the Siddur of Rav Amram, the Halakot Gedolot, and the tractate Soferim. From these sources we have derived our custom that the first seven persons read the portion of the week, and the maftir (one who concludes the reading of the Torah) reads the portion pertaining to the special occasion.
SOURCES: Pr. 110.
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