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<font size="-1"><font face="Arial">I have a strange situation. I
belong to a group which is planning an event, which will be focused on
cultural diversity within the Jewish People. The group is
approximately 80% or more Ashkenazi, and davening is generally Nusach
Ashkenaz. There is a small group who daven Nusach Eidot HaMizrach.
The planners of this event are talking about having davening for all of
us in Nusach Eidot HaMizrach, in order to experience this culture.<br>
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Is there a halakhic issue in deliberately changing the nusach tefillah
to one used by a minority of a group for such a purpose?<br>
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Lisa<br>
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