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Kaddish

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Must the chazzan stand while reciting Yishtabach?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Posture During Yishtabach

May one recite Yishtabach if they did not first say Baruch She'Amar and some of Pesukei D'Zimra?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Prerequisite of Baruch She'A…

When should the chazzan recite the blessing on wrapping in tzitzit — before or after Yishtabach?

3 opinions

Interruption for Tallit

What personal qualifications must a chazzan possess?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Personal Character

When a fully qualified chazzan is unavailable, who takes precedence: an elderly unlearned man with a pleasant voice, or a 13-year-old who understands the prayers but has an unpleasant voice?

2 opinions

Priority When Ideal Unavaila…

May a chazzan who intentionally sinned and subsequently repented serve as chazzan?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Effect of Sin and Repentance

Must a chazzan have a full beard to be appointed as a permanent chazzan?

3 opinions

Age and Beard Requirement

When there is no qualified adult chazzan, may a 13-year-old boy lead services?

3 opinions

Minor Leading Services

Is a chazzan who lengthens his prayers to showcase his pleasant voice acting properly?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Lengthening Prayer for Voice…

May one who confuses the letters aleph/ayin or chet/heh serve as chazzan?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Correct Pronunciation

May a person whose clothing is torn and arms exposed (pocheiach) lead services?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Appropriate Dress

May a blind person serve as chazzan?

3 opinions

Does an established (kavu'a) chazzan need to be asked before going before the ark?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Established vs. Non-Establis…

If a chazzan declares he will not lead because his clothes are colored or he is wearing sandals, may he lead that same prayer service?

3 opinions

Refusal Based on Dress as Si…

May a convert serve as chazzan?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Convert as Chazzan

Can an individual member of the congregation prevent the appointment of a chazzan?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Individual Veto Power

Who has priority to lead services when multiple people wish to lead for the sake of a deceased relative?

1 opinions

Priority for Mourners and Ya…

May a chazzan be appointed at the instigation of a government official?

2 opinions

Government Interference

Is it preferable to have a paid or voluntary chazzan?

1 opinions

Paid vs. Voluntary Chazzan

How should the chazzan's salary be collected from congregation members?

2 opinions

Method of Collection

When a community cannot afford both a rabbi and a chazzan, which position takes priority?

1 opinions

Priority: Rabbi vs. Chazzan

Under what circumstances may a chazzan be removed from his position?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Removal of Chazzan

May a community that has a custom of rotating appointed positions remove individuals from those positions at the end of their term?

2 opinions

Term Limits and Rotation