On 10/16/06, Yisrael Medad <yisrael.medad at gmail.com> wrote: > I would venture a suggestion that only 10 people need pay attention. [to chazaras hashatz] Not to nickpick, but we only need nine to avoid "karov l'bracha l'vatalah" (in the words of the Sh"A). The Sh"Tz counts as one. -- Mike Miller Ramat Bet Shemesh