May one interrupt prayer to respond to Kaddish, Kedusha, or Barchu?
Synopsis
One may not interrupt the Amidah to respond to Kaddish, Kedusha, or Barchu. Instead, one should be silent and focus on what the prayer leader is saying, thereby being considered as answering.
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