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The Shaliach Tzibbur is the person who leads the congregation (tzibur) in prayers and at times fulfills its obligation on its behalf. | The Shaliach Tzibbur is the person who leads the congregation (tzibur) in prayers and at times fulfills its obligation on its behalf. | ||
==Who to appoint as Shaliach | ==Who to appoint as Shaliach Tzibur== | ||
# Any Jew is fit for being a Shliach Tzibbur as long as the congregation accepts him. <Ref> Rama 581:1 </ref> | # Any male Jew is fit for being a Shliach Tzibbur as long as the congregation accepts him. <Ref> Rama 581:1 </ref> | ||
# Preferably, the congregation should carefully choose a proper Shliach Tzibbur who is married, thirty years old, and the more he is learned and practices good deeds the better. <Ref> Rama 581:1 </ref> However, someone who is learned and Yireh Shamayim is preferred over someone who lacks these qualities but fits the requirements of being married and thirty years old. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 581:13 </ref> | # Preferably, the congregation should carefully choose a proper Shliach Tzibbur who is married, thirty years old, and the more he is learned and practices good deeds the better. <Ref> Rama 581:1 </ref> However, someone who is learned and Yireh Shamayim is preferred over someone who lacks these qualities but fits the requirements of being married and thirty years old. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 581:13 </ref> | ||
==Tunes== | ==Tunes== | ||
# The Shaliach | # The Shaliach Tzibur may use secular tunes for Kaddish and Kedushah, though it is preferable to use tunes that the words to which have already been forgotten.<ref>Yechave Daat 2:5 explains that the main issue with secular music is the words, so it is best not to pick a secular tune that will remind the Tzibbur of the words to the song. Rather, one should use a tune that nobody remembers the words to, since by doing so one brings the tune into the domain of kedusha.</ref> | ||
# One | # One should not elongate words or stop in the middle of a word, or put the stress on another syllable in order to hit every note, as it causes the words to lose their meaning and people will end up answering [[Amen Chatufah]]. Similarly, he may sing Hashem's name, as long as it is Mil'ra and not Mil'eil.<ref>Yechave Daat ibid.</ref> | ||
# The Shaliach Tzibbur should pray with much joy and fear for the privilege to thank Hashem as Shaliach Tzibbur.<ref> Yechave Daat 2:5</ref> | # The Shaliach Tzibbur should pray with much joy and fear for the privilege to thank Hashem as Shaliach Tzibbur.<ref> Yechave Daat 2:5</ref> | ||
# One may not repeat words, as it | # One may not repeat words, as it is considered a hefsek.<ref> Yechave Daat 2:5</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |