Q&A: Enjoying the Kinot
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Enjoying the Kinot
Question
If someone really enjoys the kinot, is it reasonable for him to sit at home after the prayer service and study the kinot in depth with enjoyment, or is that foolish?
Answer
One should remember that reciting the kinot is not meant to cause suffering (even though it does), but to remember the destruction. Therefore, engaging with the kinot is part of what the day is about, and in my opinion that is true even if one enjoys it. However, if we’re talking about their literary structure rather than their meaning, that’s a different matter.