Is it proper to sway (lehitnaenu) during Torah reading and prayer?
Synopsis
The Rema records that meticulous people sway during Torah reading and prayer, citing the verse 'all my bones shall declare.' The Magen Avraham limits swaying to Torah reading but not prayer, citing a responsum. The Mishnah Berurah and Aruch HaShulchan rule that the individual may do whichever aids his concentration.
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