[Avodah] Bending Knees

[Michael Makovi]

> I'd be curious how many of you have bent your knees at the following?
>
> The generally accepted minhag is to bow the body and head by Mo'dim, without
> bending the knees. Shulchan Aruch w/Mishnah Brurah 113:7, Piskei Tshuvos
> 113:4
>
> When saying "Va'anachnu Kor'im U'mishtachavim" in Aleinu one should bow as
> he does by Mo'dim. Shulchan Aruch w/Mishnah Brurah 113:3, 132:MB9 This would
> clearly mean that you DON'T bow your knees at kor'im.

News to me. I bow my knees in Modim; in Aleinu, I bow my knees but
keep my body straight upward at va'anachnu, and I bow my body forward
(keeping the knees bent) at kor'im.

Mikha'el Makovi