The delicate balance between musical artistry and religious authenticity has long challenged synagogue composers and worship leaders. When do artistic innovations enhance prayer, and when do they detract from it? Responding to composer Jack Gottlieb's concerns about religious constraints on musicians, Wohlberg examines successful and problematic approaches to liturgical composition through critical analysis of existing works, including Sulzer's *Hodo* arrangements. His investigation reveals that meaningful integration of music and prayer emerges through mutual understanding between composers and religious authorities, rather than through unilateral artistic or theological demands. The analysis distinguishes crucial differences between congregational unison singing, where complex harmonization may impede worship, and choral arrangements that must carefully weigh musical richness against liturgical needs. Hebrew accentuation and textual accuracy prove essential, as does composers' grounding in synagogue musical traditions. True religious ecstasy in worship, Wohlberg demonstrates, manifests when composers and performers approach their craft with appropriate sanctity, ensuring artistic choices serve spiritual elevation rather than mere aesthetic display. These findings illuminate pathways for contemporary Jewish liturgical composers to honor both musical creativity and religious authenticity.