I am an educator at a school where many students can’t read well. We have attempted various methods to get OUR Bochurim (mostly Chabad) involved in Davening including giving reward for being Chazan. Is it permitted for one that is not fluent in Hebrew to be Chazan in English? If yes do any parts have to be in Loshon Kodesh? – AskTheRav

I am an educator at a school where many students can’t read well. We have attempted various methods to get OUR Bochurim (mostly Chabad) involved in Davening including giving reward for being Chazan. Is it permitted for one that is not fluent in Hebrew to be Chazan in English? If yes do any parts have to be in Loshon Kodesh?

Davening should be said in Loshon Hakodesh only. The … Continue reading I am an educator at a school where many students can’t read well. We have attempted various methods to get OUR Bochurim (mostly Chabad) involved in Davening including giving reward for being Chazan. Is it permitted for one that is not fluent in Hebrew to be Chazan in English? If yes do any parts have to be in Loshon Kodesh?