[Avodah] The Shekhinah among people (was: Was Lavan daft, dense or what?)

[Arie Folger]

RJR wrote:
> (in particular the gemara there mentions 10
> - iirc the ben yehoyada states the special shruya when a minyan is
> formed)

In particular, the gemara mentions hashraat haShekhinah at a beis din of 3. 
Your statement is about a minyan praying, and comes from teh same gemara, 
which has, BTW, a paralel in Avot, IIRC 3:7.

A minyan is waited upon by the Shekhinah when learning (mishnah in Avot) or 
when praying (gemara Berakhot), on account of the verse E-lohim nitzav 
be'adat E-l.

3 that seat themselves to engage as a beit din also have the Shekhinah, on 
account of the verse beqerev E-lohim yishpot.

The advantage that is bestowed upon a minyan, according to the gemara 
Berakhot, is that the Shekhinah waits for them ahead of their coming at the 
appointed time for prayer.

KT
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