Kabbalistic Opposition To Addition To Liturgy
Most Hasidic Jews do not recite "Yigdal" as part of their liturgy, as the Arizal omitted it, and most other piyyutim of the Spanish school, from his Siddur. However, based on the teachings of Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz, most do consider it to be a sacred hymn, even if they do not sing it. For similar reasons, Syrian Jews omit both Adon Olam and Yigdal at the end of the morning and evening services, but sing them on other occasions (Adon Olam at the end of the Baqashot and Yigdal before Kiddush on Friday night).
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