Minyan, The

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Minyan, The: (lit. “number”); the quorum of ten necessary for communal prayer

Why are ten men needed for a minyan? Q&A

By Shmuel Kogan

Shmuel The Biblical source for the requirement of ten men to complete a "minyan" (lit. count or number) is Numbers 14:27. Moses sent spies to scout the land of Canaan. Ten of them returned and issued a report concluding that it is not a conquerable land. ...

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Which prayers are omitted when praying alone? Q&A

By Eliezer Posner

Question: Due to my work schedule it is impossible for me to attend morning prayer services in the synagogue, so I plan on praying at home. However, I'm somewhat confused as to which specific prayers I should recite. I understand that some require a ...

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What if the tenth guy walks out? Q&A

By Menachem Posner

Question: If the service begins with eleven men, and two leave the room for some unknown reason, is there still a minyan? Answer: If there are not ten men in the room, there is no minyan. Nevertheless, whatever was begun while ten men were in the room ...

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Who Invented the Synagogue? Q&A

By Shlomo Yaffe

Is it true that there is no mention of the synagogue in the Torah? It’s hard to imagine “Judaism”—at least as we know it today—without synagogues!

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