What is the appropriate way to respond 'Amen' to blessings?
Synopsis
One must not respond with a hurried (chatufah), truncated (ketufah), orphaned (yetomah), or shortened (ktzarah) Amen. One must respond immediately after the blessing is completed, pronouncing 'El Melech Ne'eman.'
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