swaying men
...and he stood among the swaying men in their long black coats and he asked God to take care if his dead mother and his sick brother. (Within a synagogue)

What does swaying men mean here?

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swaying men
...and he stood among the swaying men in their long black coats and he asked God to take care if his dead mother and his sick brother. (Within a synagogue)

What does swaying men mean here?

Answer

In many types of Judaism, certain types of prayer are done while bending back and forth quickly.  Look at 1:01 to 1:07 here.

https://youtu.be/me4FqdrmVBs?t=61

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