Does the prohibition on altering biblical verses extend to changes other than singular/plural, such as shifting from third-person to second-person address?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah clarifies whether the prohibition covers only number (singular/plural) or also person (first/second/third) changes when reciting biblical verses.
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