How many times does the chazzan bow during Kaddish, and at which words?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules five bowings — at 'Yitgadal', 'Yehei Shemeih Rabba', 'Yitbarakh', 'Brikh Hu', and 'Amen'. The GRA and Aruch HaShulchan question whether any bowing in Kaddish is warranted, since it was not established in the Amidah and adding new bowings may be problematic.
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