Prayer in a Congregation with a Different Custom
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Question
How should one act when an Ashkenazi prays in a Sephardic synagogue or vice versa regarding prayer, pronunciation, and the order and text of the prayer? Should he follow his own custom, or change according to the local custom?
Answer
What is said silently, each worshiper should do according to his own custom, and what is noticeable to the congregation should be done according to the local custom.
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