[HANASHIR:3620] Re: Bar'chu info

[DurlKare <DurlKare...>]

In a message dated 8/3/99 2:16:26 PM Central Daylight Time, LSalvay (at) 
aol(dot)com 
writes:

<< My understanding is that "baruch Shem k'vod..." is said under one's breath 
 between the Shema and V'ahavta because it is not a quote from Torah, but was 
 added parenthetically. Therefore, it is not uttered aloud, so as not to be 
 misconstrued as part of the "quote." >>

I concur with the above explanation.  Has anyone ever heard of the practice 
of saying "el melech ne'eman" BEFORE the Shema? I think these little "asides" 
or "whispers" within prayers, words said only at certain times of year, 
different body movements (bowing, taking little backward steps, etc.) are all 
a wonderful part of the total choreography of Jewish prayer...they each add 
so much.

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