Why does Kol Zimrah use musical instruments in prayer?
Musical instruments have been a part of Jewish worship since the Levites in the Temple. At Kol Zimrah, instruments are used to enhance communal singing and personal prayer. We only use acoustic instruments (without amplification), so that the loudest thing heard is the voices of the whole community. Our community includes people who grew up with instruments in services, as well as people who have never been to a service with instruments before Kol Zimrah.
