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<p>In Avodah Digest V26#20, R'Micha writes:<br>
> Our [Ashk] practice of saying Keil Melekh Ne'eman (EMN) when beyechidus <<br>
Why should it only be biychidus? ;-) See RBHamburger's "Sharshei Minhag Ashk'naz" Vol II for details (if desired, I can try to summarize here). Granted, even Baer in Siddur Avodas Yisrael notes that b'tzibbur one wouldn't say it because of the repetition of "H' Elokeichem Emes," but KAJ (once again, representing ancient minhagim) doesn't have such repetition (hence, I always said EMN there), and RBH, k'darko baqodesh, explains all sides of the issue. <br>
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All the best from<br>
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