[HANASHIR:5538] Re: Adonai s'fatai tiftakh

[BEBWH <BEBWH...>]

In a message dated 3/23/2000 1:28:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
contzius (at) home(dot)com writes:

<<  modern rabbinic authority would have an 
 individual recite it "b'lakhash" (in a hushed tone) in order to 
 remind oneself of what to consentrate when entering the t'fillah 
 section. think of it merely as instruction on what to focus on when 
 praying the t'fillah. the line itself is not a prayer.
 
I think it;s important to remember in context of this discussion that the 
Shaliach Tzibor is representing the entire congregation though his prayers. 
When he says these words quietly he is reminding himself that he is serving 
as the representative of all of the people in the room. For those who lead 
services it's nice reminder for all of us that we have an awesome 
responsibility on our shoulders. 

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