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<p>In Avodah Digest V23#163, RJR wrote:<br>
> I think artscroll brings this down as the reason for standing by<br>
Vayivarech david - the gabbai walked around for tzedaka!<br>
? What happened prior to the Ari?<br>
? Was the gabbai davening at the same time? <<br>
(Forgive me if someone already noted this.)<br>
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At least some shuls I've been in have pushkes at the entrance (and, FWIW, the gabbai in some shuls walks around during chazaras haSHaTZ rather than disturb the mispal'lim during P'suqei d'Zimrah). <br>
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All the best from<br>
--Michael Poppers via RIM pager<br>
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