Difficulty Leading the Prayers on the Shabbat before a Yahrzeit
Question
I have a yahrzeit and I suffer from imta d’tzibbura (stage fright), and on the Shabbat beforehand I am really troubled by the need to go to the amud (lead the prayers), and it disturbs my oneg Shabbat. Is it acceptable to suffice with saying Kaddish—is that also considered good?
Answer
Shalom u’vrachah.
Serving as chazzan on the Shabbat before a yahrzeit is not an obligation, but rather a custom practiced in some communities.
And even in places where this is the practice, one may be lenient in a case of difficulty.
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