When there is no qualified adult chazzan, may a 13-year-old boy lead services?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits a 13-year-old to serve as chazzan when no qualified adult is available, since it is better than the congregation missing Kedushah and Kaddish. The Rema limits this to communities where it is already the custom, and restricts even this permission for Friday night Maariv when the boy turns 13 on Shabbat day.
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