Is it permitted to alter singular to plural (or vice versa) when reciting an entire psalm, even in a prayer context?
Synopsis
The Rema and Mishnah Berurah address whether the leniency for prayer context extends to reciting a complete psalm — or whether reciting a full psalm reinstates the prohibition on alteration regardless of intent.
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