Editing The Arizal (section)

== The Arizal's Modifications to the Sephardic Prayer Text ==
The Arizal's prayer text was primarily Sephardic according to Rabbi Chaim Vital's description, with certain modifications. These modifications are detailed according to the Sephardic siddur published in Venice in 1524. Among the important changes the Arizal made to the Sephardic text include:

* In Baruch She'amar of Pesukei D'Zimra, the Arizal would recite a shorter version containing 87 words. Until his time, this version was common in Ashkenazic communities while Sephardim had a longer version.
* In the Musaf prayer of Shabbos, there are two accepted versions for the blessing of Kedushas Hayom - the text "L'Moshe Tzivisa" and "Tikanta Shabbos." The first was recited by Sephardim while the second was recited by Ashkenazim, and this is what the Arizal would say.
* The Arizal would recite Viduy and the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy before Nefilas Apayim - which was not customary in any community at his time.
* The Arizal objected to the medieval Spanish-Jewish poetic liturgy from the Golden Age due to their philosophical content, and advocated saying the customary Ashkenazic piyutim from the early Land of Israel poets, which were more kabbalistic and non-philosophical in content. Because of this, during Yomim Tovim and Yamim Noraim, the Arizal would pray in the Ashkenazic synagogue, contrary to his usual practice of praying in a Sephardic synagogue throughout the year.
* The Arizal did not recite any piyutim after prayer, particularly not piyutim like Adon Olam and Yigdal.
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