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= Sepharadim Praying with Ashkenazim =
= Sepharadim Praying with Ashkenazim =
== Pronunciation (Havara) & Nusach ==
== Pronunciation (Havara) & Nusach ==
# One may not change his pronunciation of the words to that of the Ashkenazim. The Sepharadic tradition has roots going back generations and should not be shirked;<ref>Yalkut Yosef 56:25, 101:4-5, Shu"t Ohr LeTzion (vol. 2 Perek 5 Teshuvah 11, Perek 7 Teshuvah 38)</ref> Ashkenazim may choose to pray in the Sepharadi pronunciation.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 101:12</ref>
# One may not change his pronunciation of the words to that of the Ashkenazim. The Sepharadic tradition has roots going back generations and should not be shirked, even when praying with Ashkenazim;<ref>Chazon Ovadia (Yamim Noraim, page 83), Yalkut Yosef 56:25, 101:4-5, Shu"t Ohr LeTzion (vol. 2 Perek 5 Teshuvah 11, Perek 7 Teshuvah 38)</ref> Ashkenazim may, however, choose to pray in the Sepharadi pronunciation.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 101:12, see Shalmei Moed page 36</ref>
# The [[Chida]] writes how the Sepharadic Nusach is laden with more Kabbalistic secrets than the Ashkenazi one, and, according to the Arizal, has more routes to Heaven. Therefore, Ashkenazim can switch to Nusach Edot HaMizrach.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 101:7</ref>
# The [[Chida]] writes how the Sepharadic Nusach is laden with more Kabbalistic secrets than the Ashkenazi one, and, according to the Arizal, has more routes to Heaven. Therefore, Ashkenazim can switch to Nusach Edot HaMizrach.<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 101:7</ref>
# In general, one should have a separate Minyan for Sepharadim to pray according to their tradition, especially for [[Yamim Noraim]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 582:1. It's recorded in the name of Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul that one should pray where he will have more Kavanna and Hitlahavut. (Shu"t Ohr LeTzion (vol. 4 Perek 4 Teshuvah 5))</ref>
# In general, one should have a separate Minyan for Sepharadim to pray according to their tradition, especially for [[Yamim Noraim]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 582:1. It's recorded in the name of Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul that one should pray where he will have more Kavanna and Hitlahavut. (Shu"t Ohr LeTzion (vol. 4 Perek 4 Teshuvah 5))</ref>