Chazzan Saying Kedusha Aloud
Question: When the chazzan recites kedusha during chazaras hashatz, should he say the pesukim together with the tzibbur , or only after they have finished? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 104:7) rules that one who is still davening shemoneh esrei when the chazzan reaches kedusha should pause and listen quietly, fulfilling their obligation through shomea ke’oneh . The Mishna Berura (104:27) likewise emphasises that someone davening must remain silent during kaddish so that they can hear the chazzan say yehei shemei rabba . The Taz (OC 125:2) and R’ Akiva Eiger (OC 125:1) write that the tzibbur should recite the pesukim together with the chazzan , who says them aloud. However, if the chazzan begins after the tzibbur , those relying on shomea ke’oneh may simply not hear him. The Mishna Berura (Biur Halacha 125:2) notes that the chazzan should not recite a davar shebikedusha entirely on his own, and therefore raises the possibility of beginning slightly later than the ...