On Shabbat before a fast, must the community representative announce the upcoming fast?

Fasts & MourningMinor Fasts

Synopsis

The community representative (Shaliach Tzibur) announces the three minor fasts on the preceding Shabbat, but not Tisha B'Av, Yom Kippur, or Purim fast, due to their fixed, universally-known status.

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