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KEEPING UP WITH THE CONGREGATION

I overheard someone in shul telling another person that it makes no difference where he is holding in the prayers, when the congregation reaches ‘Yishtabach’ he should join them until the end of the Amidah prayer (Shemona Esre) in order to be saying it together with the congregation. Afterwards, he can go back to where he was originally and complete his prayers. Is this the Chabad custom?

The Chabad custom is not to change the order of the prayers, even if this causes you to reach the Amidah prayer later than the congregation. It is important to try to begin the prayers together with everyone else, but when they have finished you may continue at your own pace.

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