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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The following is from today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis:</p>
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<p><strong>Q. How do we know that a <em>minyan</em> must consist of ten adult men?</strong></p>
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<p>A. The Gemara (Brachos 21b) writes that a <em>davar shebikedusha</em> (certain prayers that sanctify G-d’s name) may only be recited in the presence of ten men. The source for this is the verse, “<em>V’nikdashti b’soch Bnei Yisrael</em>” (Vayikra 22:32 –
“and I will be sanctified in the midst of the children of Israel”). How many people must be present to be considered “in the midst”? The Gemara points out that the term “in the midst” is also used to refer to the ten spies who explored the Land of Israel.
Through principles of scriptural exegesis, we say that just as “in the midst” used in reference to the spies refers to ten adult men, so too, “in the midst” which is a requirement for the recitation of a “<em>davar shebikedusha</em>” refers to ten adult men.</p>
<p>Prayers such as <em>Kaddish, Barchu, Chazaras Hashatz</em> and <em>Kriyas Hatorah</em> may only be recited in the presence of a
<em>minyan</em> (Shulchan Aruch OC 55:1). If one began to recite a <em>davar shebikedusha</em> in the presence of a
<em>minyan</em>, even if up to four of the members walked out, one may still complete that prayer. For example, if some of the
<em>minyan</em> left in the middle of <em>Chazaras Hashatz</em>, the <em>shliach tzibur</em> should complete
<em>Chazaras Hashatz,</em> however beyond that point there is a disagreement between the Mishnah Berurah (55:18,19) and the Aruch Hashulchan (55:7). The Mishnah Berurah says one can still say both the
<em>Kaddish</em> after <em>Tachanun</em><em></em> and the <em>Kaddish</em> after <em>
Uva L'tziyon Goel</em>. While the Aruch Hashulchan opines that only one <em>Kaddish</em> should be recited after <em>Tachanun</em><em> </em>and that
<em>Kaddish</em> should now be a <em>Kaddish Shetiskabe</em><em>l</em><em>. </em>
All are in agreement that one should not begin a new <em>davar shebikedusha</em> such as
<em>Kriyas</em> <em>Hatorah</em>.</p>
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