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>From today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis</div>
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<p><strong><strong>Q. Which parts of <em>Selichos</em> must be omitted if a <em>minyan</em> is not present?</strong></strong></p>
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<p>A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 565:5) writes that the “<em>Yud Gimmel Middos Harachamim</em>” (thirteen attributes of mercy, Shemos 34:6-7) may not be recited unless there is a
<em>minyan</em>. When these <em>pesukim</em> are recited in the context of prayer, they have the elevated status of a “<em>davar she’bikedusha</em>,” like
<em>Kaddish</em> or <em>Kedusha</em>, that may only be said in the presence of a <em>
minyan</em>. The Mishnah Berurah (581:4) writes that <em>Selichos</em> that mention the
<em>Yud Gimmel Middos</em> may be said, provided that those lines are skipped. If one prefers to say the
<em>Yud Gimmel Middos</em>, he may do so if he recites them with the <em>trop</em> (cantillation) used for
<em>krias haTorah</em>, as that indicates that it is not being recited as a <em>tefillah</em> (M”B 565:12). Mishnah Berurah also adds that any
<em>Selichos</em> that are written in Aramaic should be skipped. The basis for this is the Gemara (Sotah 33a), in which Rebbi Yochanan states that angels do not deliver prayers that were recited in Aramaic, but when praying with a
<em>minyan</em> one does not need the assistance of angels. Hashem’s presence is in the midst of the
<em>minyan</em> and there is no need for angelic intervention.</p>
<p>The Mishnah Berurah concludes, if there is no <em>minyan</em> at the beginning of
<em>Selichos</em>, <em>Kaddish</em> is not said after <em>Ashrei</em>. Instead, the group should begin reciting
<em>Selichos</em>. When the tenth man arrives, the congregation should recite three
<em>pesukim</em> together, recite <em>Kaddish</em> and then continue from where they left off.</p>
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