Calendar setup
Overrides sit on top of the locale and cycle you choose.
Features
Custom Torah Reading Overrides for Local Synagogue Minhag
Custom Torah Reading Overrides for Local Synagogue Minhag
Reading overrides let a synagogue define its own passages for a given Parsha so iLeyn matches local custom instead of the default generated reading. Administrators create an override once, and iLeyn uses it by default whenever it builds the reading for that Parsha.
Match your community's reading custom
Congregations vary in how they divide and read a Parsha. Reading overrides let you set the exact passages your community reads for a specific Parsha, so services reflect your minhag rather than a generic default.
Overrides replace the generated reading
A saved override fully replaces the passages iLeyn would otherwise generate for that Parsha. When you create a service for that Parsha, the override is applied by default, so you do not have to re-edit the reading each time.
Build the passages the way you need them
The override editor lets you choose the reading type and build the passages, adding, editing, resetting, or removing sections as needed. You start from a template and adjust until the reading matches your custom.
Manage overrides from one place
Your organization settings list every Parsha grouped by book, with a clear marker showing which already have an override. That makes it easy to see where you have customized readings and where you are still on the defaults.
When a reading override is the right tool
Reach for an override when your community consistently reads a Parsha differently from the generated default, whether that means a different aliyah division, an abbreviated portion, or a local custom for a specific week. It is a per-Parsha decision, not a global one, so you customize only the readings that differ and let your calendar setup handle the rest. Because it applies by default going forward, one override quietly corrects every future service for that Parsha.
Frequently asked questions
What is a reading override?
A reading override is a custom set of passages your organization defines for a specific Parsha. It replaces the passages iLeyn would generate by default for that Parsha.
Does an override change services I already created?
Overrides apply when iLeyn generates the reading for that Parsha, such as new and recurring services, rather than rewriting services whose passages you have already set.
Who can create or edit reading overrides?
Reading overrides are managed by administrators from the organization settings.
Can I remove an override later?
Yes. Removing an override restores the default generated passages for that Parsha.
Works well with
Recurring services
Your override is applied automatically to matching recurrences.
Scheduling
New services for that Parsha start from your custom passages.
Service customization
Another organization-level preset that shapes every service.
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