Translation:Shulchan Aruch/Orach Chaim/284

1 We conclude in the Prophet based upon the subject of the parashah, and we do not ​decrease from 21 verses, except if the matter is eliminated in less than that, for example, "add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices". Gloss: And only on Shabbat do we need 21 verses: three verses for each one of those called up, but on a festival on which five read, 15 verses suffice (Maharam Padua). And the haftarah was only enacted to be read in public after they read the Torah (Ramban's Responsa, Siman 199), but without this it is forbidden to read with the blessing that's before it and after it; but with no blessing it is permitted (Beit Yosef).

2 If Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbat, the maftir does not mention Rosh Chodesh at all. And there are those who say that even though he does not mention Rosh Chodesh at the end, we mention it within the blessing, that he says "this day of rest and this day of Rosh Chodesh". And the custom is like the first opinion.

3 One needs to concentrate on the blessings of those reading from the Torah and the blessings of the maftir, and he should respond Amen after them. And they will be counted for him to complete the sum of a hundred blessings thats number is lacking on Shabbat.

4 A minor may recite the haftarah. Gloss: And if one who does not know how to recite the haftarah was called up for maftir, another person could say it. But initially it is forbidden to do so.

5 If the maftir lost his ability to speak in the middle of the haftarah, the next one who comes to complete it should not begin from the place where the first one ceased. Instead, he needs to go back and begin from the place where the first began, as is done with the Torah reading.

Gloss: And two should not say the haftarah at the same time, because "two voices are not heard". (Rivash, No. 36; and Megillah, folio 21).

6 The maftir does not recite the haftarah until the wrapper will finish to wrap the Torah scroll.

7 On a Shabbat that the parashahs are joined, we recite the haftarah of the second parashah.

Gloss: And see later, Siman 428. And the custom is to mention the souls of the dead after the reading of the Torah and to bless those who are involved in the needs of the congregation, every place according to its custom (Shibolei HaLeket; and Hagahos Mordechai, first chapter of Shabbat). And the custom is to say "Yekum Purkan" and this is not a violation of the prohibition of making a plea on Shabbat. It is also the custom to say "Av HaRachaman"; and on every day when "Your righteousness is righteousness" is not said, it is not said. And likewise, when there is a wedding or circumcision. And there are places that don't say it ​when the New Month is blessed, except during the days of counting of the Omer. And everyone should follow the custom regarding all of this.