Re: Adon Olam et al

[Ora Prochovnick <orap...>]

elkahn (at) JTSA(dot)EDU wrote:

> Why is it we Jews must always "participate?" Couldn't congregations sit in
> silence for awhile and just "listen" to good music? 

Maybe because we are engaging in prayer - not listening to a
performance.  I for one do not wish to have someone else do my praying
for me.
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Ora S. Prochovnick                           
New College School of Law             
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