The Twelve Minute Shiur

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#90 - Standing Up and Sitting Down for the Sh'ma

#90 - Standing Up and Sitting Down for the Sh'ma13 may12 min

<p>Reform congregations make a point to recite <em>Sh&#39;ma </em>on their feet: they either rise or remain standing, if able. Most everybody else recites it in a seated position. Many say (wouldn&#39;t you know it?) that the Reform practice violates the <em>halakhah</em>. </p><p>​Here&#39;s an argument to the contrary.</p><p><br></p>