May one respond to Kaddish or Kedushah between Ga-al Yisrael and the Amidah?
Synopsis
While the Rema permits Amen after the cantor's Ga-al Yisrael, the Mishnah Berurah clarifies that Kaddish and Kedushah are not permitted responses, as they do not share the same rationale.
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