Missed Shacharit, Can He Be Chazan for Mincha
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Question
Regarding the answer you gave today on the question: Can a young man who missed the time for Kriyat Shema (or prayer time) serve as Chazan on the same day for Mincha? You answered that it is permitted. But I once saw in the book 'Shone Halachot' (by Rav Chaim) where it is written that he is excommunicated for the entire day? I wanted to know if perhaps I misunderstood his words?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
This is the instruction of our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Ovadia Fried, shlita, who referred to Siman 55.
There (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 55, Se'if 11) it is stated: A transgressor who violated a communal decree or committed a sin, if he was not excommunicated, is counted in the quorum of ten.
And only one who was explicitly excommunicated, it is stated there (Se'if 12), is not included.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 55, Se'if 11.