If one recited Shema without being precise in the pronunciation of the letters, did they fulfill their obligation?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that despite the mitzvah to be precise in pronunciation, failure to do so does not invalidate the recitation. Commentators clarify what 'imprecision' means and encourage precision as a practical ideal.
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