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#One needs a Minyan to the sheva berachot, whether under the chuppah or during the week after.<ref>The Gemara 7b-8a says that Birkat Chatanim needs a Minyan, based either upon the fact that Boaz assembled people at his marriage to Rus (Rus 4:11-12) or from Tehillim 68:27 (במקהלות ברכו אלקים וה' ממקור ישראל). Shitah Mekubetzes there adds another possible source, Vayikrah 22:32 (ונקדשתי בתוך בני ישראל). See Noda BiYhudah Kama E.H. 56. | #One needs a Minyan to the sheva berachot, whether under the chuppah or during the week after.<ref>The Gemara 7b-8a says that Birkat Chatanim needs a Minyan, based either upon the fact that Boaz assembled people at his marriage to Rus (Rus 4:11-12) or from Tehillim 68:27 (במקהלות ברכו אלקים וה' ממקור ישראל). Shitah Mekubetzes there adds another possible source, Vayikrah 22:32 (ונקדשתי בתוך בני ישראל). See Noda BiYhudah Kama E.H. 56. | ||
The Rishonim (see [[Kiddushin]]), debate whether or not this extends to Birkat Erusin as well or not, but they all agree that Birkat Chatanim does require a Minyan.<br /> | The Rishonim (see [[Kiddushin]]), debate whether or not this extends to Birkat Erusin as well or not, but they all agree that Birkat Chatanim does require a Minyan.<br /> | ||
If there aren't even ten men in the whole town, the Rashba (Shut 1:1167, Meyuchasot 185) holds that one absolutely needs ten people, as the Chachamim prohibited one to his wife for whom he did not make Sheva Berachot. On the other hand, the Terumat HaDeshen (140), quotes a Teshovot Maimoni who explains Chazal's terminology of "Kallah BeLo Beracha" to be more colloquial than literal, in reference to the Chuppah itself. The Beit Yosef (64:4) paskens like the | If there aren't even ten men in the whole town, the Rashba (Shut 1:1167, Meyuchasot 185) holds that one absolutely needs ten people, as the Chachamim prohibited one to his wife for whom he did not make Sheva Berachot. On the other hand, the Terumat HaDeshen (140), quotes a Teshovot Maimoni who explains Chazal's terminology of "Kallah BeLo Beracha" to be more colloquial than literal, in reference to the Chuppah itself. The Beit Yosef (64:4) paskens like the Rashba, while the Rama, Chelkat Mechokek 3, and Beit Shmuel 4, pasken like the Terumat HaDeshen that one only needs a Minyan lechatechilah.</ref> | ||
#This minyan does not have to be standing under the actual chuppah,<ref>Nitei Gavriel Nisuin 23:2, quoting Shut Nachalah L’Yisrael 62</ref> but must be able to hear the brachos directly and not through a microphone.<ref>Nitei Gavriel Nisuin 23:5, as per the usual halachos regarding minyan. See Shulchan Aruch O.C. 124:4 and Shut Minchas Shelomo 9 regarding microphones.</ref> | #This minyan does not have to be standing under the actual chuppah,<ref>Nitei Gavriel Nisuin 23:2, quoting Shut Nachalah L’Yisrael 62</ref> but must be able to hear the brachos directly and not through a microphone.<ref>Nitei Gavriel Nisuin 23:5, as per the usual halachos regarding minyan. See Shulchan Aruch O.C. 124:4 and Shut Minchas Shelomo 9 regarding microphones.</ref> | ||
#If only the final bracha of “Asher Bara” will be recited (see below), only three men need to have joined the meal and be present at Birkas Hamazon.<ref>Aruch Hashulchan 62:11, explaining that the minyan is truly necessary only out of respect for the earlier bracha of “Shehakol Bara” and those referring to Yerushalayim. However, at least three men are needed in order to have a zimun for Birkas HaMazon</ref> | #If only the final bracha of “Asher Bara” will be recited (see below), only three men need to have joined the meal and be present at Birkas Hamazon.<ref>Aruch Hashulchan 62:11, explaining that the minyan is truly necessary only out of respect for the earlier bracha of “Shehakol Bara” and those referring to Yerushalayim. However, at least three men are needed in order to have a zimun for Birkas HaMazon</ref> | ||
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#In order to recite all 7 berachot, one must invite someone who did not attend either the wedding or a previous sheva berachot. <ref>Gemara Ketubot 7b. See [http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/477370/jewish/Panim-Chadashot-New-Faces.htm Panim Chadashot New Faces on chabad.org]. </ref> While some poskim require that the panim chadashot be given a setting, others are more lenient; the minhag is to be lenient and allow calling in a stranger or waiter to count as panim chadashot. <ref>Nitei Gavriel Hilchot Nisuin 2:87:1 </ref> | #In order to recite all 7 berachot, one must invite someone who did not attend either the wedding or a previous sheva berachot. <ref>Gemara Ketubot 7b. See [http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/477370/jewish/Panim-Chadashot-New-Faces.htm Panim Chadashot New Faces on chabad.org]. </ref> While some poskim require that the panim chadashot be given a setting, others are more lenient; the minhag is to be lenient and allow calling in a stranger or waiter to count as panim chadashot. <ref>Nitei Gavriel Hilchot Nisuin 2:87:1 </ref> | ||
#The Panim Chadashot can come even in the middle or towards the end of the meal.<ref>Nitai Gavriel (Nesuin vol. 2, 86:3)</ref> | #The Panim Chadashot can come even in the middle or towards the end of the meal.<ref>Nitai Gavriel (Nesuin vol. 2, 86:3)</ref> | ||
# | #Panim Chadashot must be adult Jewish males - i.e. anyone who would count towards the minyan required for the recital of Sheva Berachot - to the exclusion of women and children.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva (Even HaEzer 62:14), Yabia Omer (vol. 3 Even HaEzer 11), Yalkut Yosef (Sova Semachot 17:25), Mekor Chaim (HaLevi, vol 5 238:4), Nitei Gavriel Nissuin 87:3-4. Some deduce from the Rambam that he would allow women to count. See Shu"t BaMareh HaBazak 6:16 for a brief discussion.</ref> | ||
#While many poskim hold that panim chadashot means only one new person, some hold that two are required.<ref>The Chelkat Mechokek EH 62:9 writes that you only need one new person for panim chadashot. This is also the opinion of the Aruch Hashulchan 62:24. Yabia Omer EH 3:11:2 is strict for the Rav Avraham Ben HaRambam (teshuva 86 and 110) in explaining the Rambam that two people are necessary.</ref> | #While many poskim hold that panim chadashot means only one new person, some hold that two are required.<ref>The Chelkat Mechokek EH 62:9 writes that you only need one new person for panim chadashot. This is also the opinion of the Aruch Hashulchan 62:24. Yabia Omer EH 3:11:2 is strict for the Rav Avraham Ben HaRambam (teshuva 86 and 110) in explaining the Rambam that two people are necessary.</ref> | ||
