Must the prayer leader (shliach tzibur) himself be fasting on a communal fast?
Synopsis
The prayer leader should be fasting. If he is not fasting, he should not lead the prayers, as the 'Anenu' blessing specifically invokes 'this day of our fast,' making it inappropriate for a non-fasting leader to recite it.
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