Must one pause between the word 'idols' (elilim) and 'But Hashem made the heavens' in Psalm 96 during Pesukei D'Zimra?
Synopsis
All authorities agree one must pause between 'elilim' and 'veHashem shamayim asah' to distinguish the idols from Hashem. Additional pauses are required within the verse for proper pronunciation.
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