- Halacha
- Prayer
- The Chazzan
486
Question
Sould the person acting as a prayer leader be Shomer Shabbat?
Answer
The Chazan that leads the Tfilah should be a man that represents the community before Hashem and as so should be an appropriate person of good characteristics.
In any case he mustn't be one that doesn't believe in G-d or the Torah. (Mishna Brura 126; 2)
Similarly he should be a Jew that keeps Shabbat according to Halacha. (Zichron Yehuda OC 6, Yalkut Yosef)
In cases of great need the local rabbinic authority should be consulted.

Repitition in Prayer
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 1 Cheshvan 5766

Leading the T’filah - priorities
Various Rabbis | 14 Nisan 5763

Shaliach Tzibbur wearing a talis/hat for mariv
Rabbi David Sperling | Sivan 7, 5775
