A hazzan, or chazzan, leads the congregation in songful prayer in which religion?
Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi, Yaakov Yoseph Stark, Jochen (Yaacov) Fahlenkamp, and Eli Weinberg. Hazzan A hazzan (; ) or chazzan ( , plural ; Yiddish "khazn"; Ladino "hassan") is a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer. In English, this prayer leader is often referred to as cantor, a term also used in Christianity. The person leading the congregation in public prayers is called the "sh'liaḥ tzibbur" (Hebrew for "emissary of the congregation"). Jewish law restricts this role to adult Jews. In theory, any lay person can be a "sh'liaḥ tzibbur"; most
Hazzan times the chief qualifications demanded of the "hazzan", in addition to knowledge of Biblical and liturgical literature as well as the prayer motifs (known as "steiger"), were a pleasant voice and an artistic delivery; for the sake of these, many faults were willingly overlooked. The "hazzan" was required to possess a pleasing appearance, to be married, and to have a flowing beard. Sometimes, according to Isaac of Vienna (13th century), a young "hazzan" having only a slight growth of beard was tolerated. Maimonides decided that the "hazzan" who recited the prayers on an ordinary Sabbath and on weekdays need not