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I've noticed that Ashkenazi synagogues pronounce some words differently than Sefardi synagogues. What is the halachic status of these two variants? Do Ashkenazim who speak "Israeli" on a daily basis act consistently if they use a different pronunciation only
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<h3 style="color:#1A2A76" class="ContentPasted2">The Aish Rabbi Replies</h3>
<p class="ContentPasted2">Today there are two forms of Hebrew pronunciation. One is "Israeli/Sefardi" pronunciation which is characterized by all tavs said as "t" and the kamatz vowel pronounced as "a." The second is "Ashkenazi," typified by the "s" sound of
the unpointed tav and the kamatz pronounced as "o." A typical example is whether to say Shabbat or Shabbos.</p>
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<div class="ContentPasted2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">The halachic issue is that some Ashkenazi Jews switched over to this pronunciation for prayers as well. This is very difficult to support. Many authorities maintain that an Ashkenazi who
pronounces the name of God (Aleph, Daled, Nun and Yud) in the "Israeli" way has not fulfilled his obligation. This applies when saying blessings, praying, or a public Torah reading. For example, when saying the Shema twice daily, the halacha demands one to
pronounce every letter of the Shema perfectly. Switching to Sefardi pronunciation would be problematic in this regard.
<span class="sefaria-ref-wrapper">(<a target="_blank" class="sefaria-ref" href="https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Berurah.68.4?lang=he-en&utm_source=aish.com&utm_medium=sefaria_linker" data-ref="Mishnah Berurah 68:4">Mishnah Berurah 68:4</a></span>; Shu"t Minchat
Yitzhak 3:9)</div>
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