There’s a story told by Rav Schwab’s son. He was a Yeshiva guy. Rav Schwab was the Ruv of a hardcore Yekke Shul. The Minhag in the Shul was to wear their hats for Musaf. The son being Yeshivish put his Tallis over his head. His father called him over and said, “Look around what everyone else is doing. Why do you want to be different then them? Are you trying to act like your better than them?” The son learned an important lesson and put on his hat. Sometimes fitting with the rest of the crowd overrides your personal preference.
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