When the congregation is reciting piyyutim, is it forbidden for an individual to engage in speech — including words of Torah — during that time?
Synopsis
Even according to authorities who permit reciting piyyutim, speaking during the congregation's recitation of piyyutim — whether Torah speech or idle talk — is forbidden for those not reciting them.
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