Monday, January 22, 2018

shabbat - Why does almost every community say Lecha Dodi?


The prayer Lecha Dodi was composed in the 16th century which is relatively recent as the general Nusach of prayer was founded between 516 BCE – 70 CE by the Anshei K'neset Hagdolah, and its rare that everyone, ~2000 years later, adds a set prayer (not counting Piyutim - poems - on holidays) to the service.


What was so appealing about it? Why did almost every community add Lecha Dodi to Kabalat Shabbos?




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