Is it preferable to daven with the tzibbur even if it means skipping parts of Pesukei D'Zimra, or to daven in order without skipping even if alone?
Synopsis
A fundamental tension exists between the value of communal prayer and the ideal of praying in complete order. The Zohar emphasizes praying in order, while the Chakham Tzvi and Pri Chadash rule that communal prayer takes precedence.
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