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==Requirements for Kaddish==
==Requirements for Kaddish==
# One may only say Kaddish in a congregation of 10 men above the age of [[Bar Mitzvah]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 15:1</ref> The person saying Kaddish is included in the [[minyan]], meaning that there has to be 9 people listening to Kaddish besides for the one saying Kaddish. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7</ref>
# One may only say Kaddish in a congregation of 10 men above the age of [[Bar Mitzvah]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 15:1</ref> The person saying Kaddish is included in the [[minyan]], meaning that there has to be 9 people listening to Kaddish besides for the one saying Kaddish. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7</ref>
# If one cannot find ten men, it is permissible to use one katan, 9 or 10 years old and has reached the age of [[chinuch]], for it is better than completely nullifying kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1 </ref>
# If one cannot find ten men, it is permissible to use one katan, 9 or 10 years old and who has reached the age of [[chinuch]], for it is better than completely nullifying kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1 </ref>
#  One is required to have the majority of the [[minyan]] be able to answer one's Kaddish, in order to recite Kaddish. There may be up to four people who are not able to answer one's Kaddish, due to them being engaged in reciting [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. As long as the majority of the [[minyan]] are able to answer one, one may say Kaddish.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7, Ben Ish Chai, Perashat Vayechi, 5</ref>  
#  One is required to have the majority of the [[minyan]] of 10 men be able to answer one's Kaddish in order to recite Kaddish. There may be up to four people who are not able to answer one's Kaddish, due to them being engaged in reciting [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:7, Ben Ish Chai, Perashat Vayechi, 5</ref>  
# If one began Kaddish with 10 men and one left, one may nonetheless finish Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 7 </ref>
# If one began Kaddish with 10 men and one left, one may nonetheless finish Kaddish. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 7 </ref>
# One need not be meticulous and strict in making sure that everyone in the [[minyan]] has 2 pubic hairs. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 11 </ref>
# One need not be meticulous and strict in making sure that everyone in the [[minyan]] has 2 pubic hairs. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 11 </ref>