Cessation from Chazzan Duties in the 12th Month
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Question
In the 12th month after the passing of one's mother, does one need to cease being a chazzan or only from reciting Kaddish?
Answer
One also ceases to be a chazzan.
Source
The Rema writes in Siman 376, Sif 4: "It is customary not to say Kaddish and prayer for only 11 months, so as not to render one's father and mother as wicked, for the judgment of the wicked is 12 months."
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