Is it appropriate for the chazan to have the siddur open before him during the chazan's repetition (chazarat hashatz) of the Amidah?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah recommends that even during the chazan's repetition, the siddur should be open so that the congregants' ears are attentive to what the chazan is saying.
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