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?
Synopsis
The Rema, citing the Mordechai, rules that the 13-year-old who understands the prayers takes precedence over an elderly unlearned man, even if the community prefers the elder due to his pleasant voice.
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