Repeating words in prayer (children)
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Question
It is customary that students in cheder sing songs during the prayers. This is apparently done in order to instill in them a geshmak (enjoyment) for prayer. Most of the tunes have sections that repeat themselves, and it turns out that verses are said twice and sometimes individual words are said twice, or not in the correct order. The question is whether this is a problem, or whether one may continue in this way.
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
One should not repeat words.
There are melodies that do not include repetition of words.
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