On a side note to an earlier comment, the Baal HaTanya’s siddur is somewhat fascinating. It seems almost like a mix between Nusach HaGra and Nusach Sphard (not that I’m saying that was the intention as that would be ironic). He omits everything the Gra omits (baruch hashem omein v’omein, v’shamru at maariv, yotzros, etc.) but also includes the additions of Nusach Sphard in the Amida and P’sukei d’zimra. My theory is that the omissions made by the Gra and Baal HaTanya just reflect the trends in the custom of their location, and the halachic justifications they give are ex post facto. I imagine some people will be offended by this theory, but hopefully not.
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