Did the ARI (R' Yitzchak Luria) recite piyyutim, and does his practice constitute a binding ruling for others?
Synopsis
The ARI restricted his own piyyut recitation to compositions by early authorities such as the Kalir. Authorities agree this was his personal practice based on kabbalistic reasoning, but debate whether it is normative for others.
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