Can an individual member of the congregation prevent the appointment of a chazzan?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that even a single individual can prevent a chazzan's appointment before agreement is reached. The Rema limits this to cases where the individual has a valid reason recognized by community leaders. The Aruch HaShulchan argues this applied in the Talmudic era when the chazzan fulfilled the congregation's obligation; today it applies differently.
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