Where is the "PROPER" Place for the Chazzan?

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February 03 2026
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Gemara:
Berachot,  Sukkah 
Halacha:
Beit HaKenesset,  Tefillah 
Machshava:
Tefillah 

References: Succah: 51B ,  Berachot: 10B  

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Should the Chazzan be in FRONT or in the MIDDLE of the shul? If the BIMA in the MIDDLE is ELEVATED, does that change things? And if people can't hear the Chazzan from the front, would that be another kettle of fish?

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