[Avodah] The recitation of Modim

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The Rav required the Shaliach Tzibbur to wait after saying Modim Anachnu Lach for the congregation to say Modim D'rabbanan and then the Shaliach Tzibut would continiue saying the regular Modim fully and out loud.?? As was stated, this is because the Rav viewed Chazarat Hashatz as Tefilat Hatzibur, a communal offering which everyone must listen to.? You can often (though not always) determine who were students of the Rav by whether they are standing with feet together and Talit over there heads during Chazarat Hashatz.?? One of my greatest joys is standing thusly with my two sons standing similarly by my side during Chazarat Hashatz.??? You can find reference to the Rav's position in the second volume (I believe) of Halachik?Positions of Rabbhi Joseph B. Soloveitchik by Rabbi Aharon Ziegler.?? What is unclear is what to do when the Shaliach Tzibur does not give the congregation enough time to say their Modim; does one simply listen to the Shaliach Tzibbur and skip it, or say it anyways and miss some of the words of the Shaliach Tzibbur.?? I would love to hear from other students of the Rav as to what they do.

Kol Tov,

Stu Grant
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