[Avodah] How much Conformity to local Nusach/Mihag is required for Shatz and for the Private Worshiper?

[Elliott Shevin]

Richard Wolpoe asked:
 
> How much Conformity to local Nusach/Mihag is required for Shatz and for the> Private Worshipper? What are the parameters?
 
I don't have an answer regarding the Shatz, but I've been told that as far as 
the individual: whatever is apparent to others should follow the tzibur; what's not 
should follow one's own practice.
 
So if an Ashkenazi davens with a Sephardi minyan, he would say the tefila  
belachash the way he usually does (e.g., "Shalom Rav" rather than "Sim Shalom"
at mincha); but he'd say kedusha and kaddish the same as the rest of the 
tzibor. Likewise, he'd say Vidui after chazaras hashatz prior to Tachanun because 
he would obviously not be conforming if he sat resting his head on his arm while 
everyone else is standing and beating their chests.
 
Elly
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