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Sephardic and Ashkenazic Pronunciation

Is there a halachic issue for Ashkenazi Jews prouncing a “tav” without a dagaysh, as a “T” sound the way sephardic Jews do? In terms of being Yotzee Krias Shema or Krias HaTorah?

Answer:

While one should ideally pronounce tefillos according to his family custom, one can fulfill kriyas shma and tefilla with both pronunciations. Changes which don’t alter the meaning of the words, do not impede fulfilling one’s obligation in Krias Shma.

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