Is it prohibited for a prominent person (adam chashuv) to perform Nefilat Apayim when praying on behalf of the congregation?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that a prominent person may not perform Nefilat Apayim when leading or praying on behalf of the congregation, unless he is confident he will be answered like Yehoshua ben Nun. The Taz and Aruch HaShulchan discuss whether this applies only when leading publicly or also in private.
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