Chazzan's Aneinu
Laws and Customs | July 18, 2024
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Chazzan's Aneinu

Laws and Customs | June 25, 2025

During Shacharis, only the Chazzan recites Aneinu. Therefore, one who is not fasting (or who anticipates that he won’t be able to finish the fast) shouldn’t serve as Chazzan.

[In the unlikely event that the Chazzan won’t be fasting, or less than three congregants will be fasting: Instead of reciting Aneinu between Goel Yisroel and R’foeinu, the Chazzan includes Aneinu in the Brocho of Shema Koleinu, and concludes the Brocho regularly; i.e. Shomea Tefillah.]

A Chazzan who forgot to recite Aneinu:

  • if he remembered before reciting Hashem’s name at the end of the Brocho of R’foeinu, he recites Aneinu immediately, and then repeats the Brocho of R’foeinu;
  • if he already concluded the Brocho of R’foeinu, he recites Aneinu in the Brocho of Shema Koleinu, and concludes the Brocho with a double conclusion; i.e. Ha’one B’eis Tzara V’shomea Tefillah;
  • if he already concluded the Brocho of Shema Koleinu, he recites Aneinu as a separate Brocho immediately after the Brocho of Sim Shalom.

During Shacharis, only the Chazzan recites Aneinu. Therefore, one who is not fasting (or who anticipates that he won’t be able to finish the fast) shouldn’t serve as Chazzan.

[In the unlikely event that the Chazzan won’t be fasting, or less than three congregants will be fasting: Instead of reciting Aneinu between Goel Yisroel and R’foeinu, the Chazzan includes Aneinu in the Brocho of Shema Koleinu, and concludes the Brocho regularly; i.e. Shomea Tefillah.]

A Chazzan who forgot to recite Aneinu:

  • if he remembered before reciting Hashem’s name at the end of the Brocho of R’foeinu, he recites Aneinu immediately, and then repeats the Brocho of R’foeinu;
  • if he already concluded the Brocho of R’foeinu, he recites Aneinu in the Brocho of Shema Koleinu, and concludes the Brocho with a double conclusion; i.e. Ha’one B’eis Tzara V’shomea Tefillah;
  • if he already concluded the Brocho of Shema Koleinu, he recites Aneinu as a separate Brocho immediately after the Brocho of Sim Shalom.
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