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<< >1) Isn't saying Shir HaMaalos MiMamakim a hefsek between Yishtabach and<BR>Borchu?<BR> <BR>Minhag Lakewood (or at least BMG) is to say Shir HaMaalos later on.>><BR>
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Confirmed, as Kollel Beth HaTalmud in Melbourne, which follows minhag Lakewood, says it at the end of chazoras hashatz shacharis before kaddish. This makes no sense to me, as it was intended by the Arizal as a preparation for birchos Krias Shema. <BR>
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The Aroch Hashulchan defends the custom of saying it after yishtabach on the basis that it is l'tzorech hatefillah and no worse than other mitzva-related interruptions which the Rema permits at that point. Jeckes, of course, do not say it...<BR><BR><br /><hr />The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - <a href='http://www.newhotmail.co.uk' target='_new'>Windows Live Hotmail</a></body>
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