[Avodah] Correcting Baalei Kriah

[Akiva Miller via Avodah]

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R' Joel Rich wrote:

> If I am not being yotzeih with his reading, then
> I am indifferent (except for kavod hatzibbur)

Glad to hear that kavod hatzibbur is relevant.

I would think that tochacha is also relevant. I dunno, maybe
"tochacha" is too strong a word, and I should use "arvus" or
something. My point is simply that ME being yotzay is only part of the
picture, and I care about the Reader being yotzay also.

Even in a shul where everyone is reading on their own, if I overhear
someone make a serious mistake, I should not be indifferent. I should
at least WANT to bring the mistake to his attention. Whether I
actually DO bring it to his attention depends on several factors,
including the risk of embarrassing him, but I should at least be
thinking about it. (It is similar to the question of what to do when I
see someone's tefillin clearly in the wrong position.)

Akiva Miller