[HANASHIR:6811] to bow or not to bow

[Rachelle and Howard Shubert <notfranz...>]

At the music workshop I was giving last night a question about bowing came up.  
This practice seems to have re-emerged in the Reform movement in recent years.  
From where does the tradition of bowing during Gevurot, Bar'chu and other 
prayers originate?  Some rabbis and congregants do it, others give a nod or 
don't do it at all.  Some bow to the ark, others walk right by it.  Anyone have 
information to offer?

Thanks,
Rachelle Shubert
notfranz (at) total(dot)net

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