Chazan Who Needs to Eat on Yom Kippur
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Question
A chazan who has been leading prayers for many years in a certain synagogue during the High Holidays is prohibited from fasting on Yom Kippur this year due to a health issue, but the congregation very much wants him to lead the prayers. Can he serve as the shaliach tzibbur even if he is not fasting?
Answer
If it is sufficient for him to eat in "shiurim" (small measured amounts), he is considered to be fasting and can serve as the chazan. However, if he needs to eat more than "shiurim", he cannot serve as the chazan.