Re: Conservative Jewish practice( soc.culture.jewish)

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From: Simcha Streltsov
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:00

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David Barak (dbarak@servint.com) wrote:
: > The bottom line is, whether to sit or stand during the Sh'ma (or during
: > Kaddish or at some other points in the service) is minhag, and can vary.

: I just wanted to slightly clarify this statement: there are some places 
: where one's posture is entirely minhagic: pseukei d'zimrah, kedushah d'sidrah,
: and a few others.  There are other places where there are different opinions:


I dont recall the source of the following explanation:
when we address Hashem, we stand and our position/direction
is important (that is, Shmoneh Esreh). when we address 
the other Jews, the rules are more flexible. thus the difference
in opinions on Shma can be explained as differing opinions  
on whether it is a declaration to Hashem, or a call to
our fellow Jews [as it says, Shma, Israel]


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From: simon1@bu.edu (Simcha Streltsov)
Subject: Re: Conservative Jewish practice( soc.culture.jewish)
Date: 1999/12/27
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