Should 'V'hu Rachum' be recited aloud or quietly?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that V'hu Rachum should be said aloud, while the Rema and subsequent authorities rule it should be said quietly (b'lachash), following the pattern of the Amidah prayer.
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