Praying in a Synagogue with a Different Rite
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Question
I pray according to the Ashkenazi rite, and sometimes I find myself praying in a nearby synagogue that follows the Sephardi rite. I have some doubts about how to proceed in certain matters: a. In the text of the Kedusha. b. In the recitation of the confession and the Thirteen Attributes before Tachanun. c. Whether to begin on Mondays and Thursdays with "Ve-Hu Rachum" as per the Sephardi rite. d. Whether to answer Amen after 'Ve-Yitzmach Purkanei' in Kaddish?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
In all these matters, which pertain to praying with the congregation, you should pray as the congregation does. For prayers that are said individually, pray according to your own rite.
During the recitation of the Thirteen Attributes, if you can concentrate, say them with the congregation, and if not, do not say them.