quorum of 10 free adult Jewish males necessary for certain communal functions often related to prayers.
Questions tagged [minyan]
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How much is one obligated to help a struggling minyan?
Someone attends a minyan that has a near perfect record of getting at least 10 men. Occasionally, a rabbi from another struggling minyan may call him and ask him to assist forming his minyan. What criteria might obligate him to fulfill or allow him…
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Source and Halacha? When does a minyan need to form?
If 10 people gathered for a minyan for the repetition of the amida, but 10 were NOT present for the silent Amida - may a repetition with kedusha be recited or not?
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should one leave early not to be the minyan breaker?
There are 11 people at shacharis.
Reuven has to leave at 730
Shimon has to leave at 725.
Every day Reuven is known as the minyan breaker.
Is it better for Reuven to leave at 724 so Shimon is the minyan breaker?
The scenario I am thinking of is after…
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can a person with down syndrom be counted as a minyan
I was sitting one day when someone called to to come and be the tenth person. I quickly ran to be the tenth and upon arrival I counted 11 people so I asked someone why they rushed me. And they said that the person over there has a type of mental…
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Minimum number of people to start the Chazara
In a minian, what is the minimum number of people that are able to answer required to start the chazara with the chazan?
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Closest minyan to Boston Logan Airport?
I am looking for a minyan closest to Boston Logan airport on a Sunday morning?
Thanks to all
