May one who confuses the letters aleph/ayin or chet/heh serve as chazzan?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits appointing a chazzan who confuses aleph and ayin. The Magen Avraham and Biur Halacha debate whether this applies when the entire community speaks the same way, and whether it prohibits even occasional service.
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