[Avodah] praying to angels

[Eli Turkel]

<<Right now I say it but have in mind I'm really asking hashem to have
them to do their jobs  even while I don't really understand celestial
mechanics >>

I believe RSZA justifies the minhag exactly on these grounds that this
is what is meant. As to minhag trumping theology it depends strongly
on who one asks. Obviously the Gra and in his wake Briskers
(especially RYBS) count theology more than minhag. RYBS made many
changes in the Rosh Hashana/YK davening based on his own reasoning.

Other poskim stress more minhag and try and justify it.
I doubt anyone would say it if there were absolutely no justification

Reminds me of our discussion of saying leDovid. Most places rely on
minhag but some reject it for possible Sabatean influences.


-- 
Eli Turkel