If you’d have read my remark properly, you would have found the “I didn’t imply to be inconsiderate”. Of course I’m not implying in any shape or form to step on another’s toes, to awaken another, or etc.
Just the idea that as Jews we ought to be quiet, solemn, calm, sober, dull… No. We’re allowed and actually enjoined to sing and dance emotionally and enthusiastically about HaShem, His Torah. We’re into a LIVE religion. Exactly like what David Hamelech told Michal, when she complained that he was embarrassing himself for going too wild. (Michal was punished for having spoken thus to David). Was David rude? Did he wake anyone up? No. He was wild and loud. And he was commended for that.
When we Daven, we shukel (shake), as opposed to the ‘neighbors’ who stand (or sit or kneel – don’t know – never been there to any ‘minyan’) still, composed, unmoving, motionless… Because we have a live Neshamah in us, and we’re connecting to our LIVE GOD!!!