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# According to the halacha, it is permissible to start [[Chazarat HaShatz]] even if 4 people in the [[minyan]] are still [[davening]] the silent [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. However, it is better to wait until there are ten who are able to answer before starting [[Chazarat HaShatz]].<ref>Halacha Brurah 55:18-9, Mishna Brurah 55:32</ref> | # According to the halacha, it is permissible to start [[Chazarat HaShatz]] even if 4 people in the [[minyan]] are still [[davening]] the silent [[Shmoneh Esrei]]. However, it is better to wait until there are ten who are able to answer before starting [[Chazarat HaShatz]].<ref>Halacha Brurah 55:18-9, Mishna Brurah 55:32</ref> | ||
==Who Counts for a Minyan?== | ==Who Counts for a Minyan?== | ||
# A minimum of ten Jewish adult men are necessary to form a [[minyan]]. | # A minimum of ten Jewish free adult men are necessary to form a [[minyan]]<Ref>Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 55:4<ref>. | ||
# Though a deaf-mute is generally assumed to have the status of a Shoteh, there is much debate as to whether or not he is considered a Bar Da'at and can count for a [[minyan]] if he attended a special education school and learned how to communicate. As such, if there are only ten people, one may count him for a Minyan but should only do a short Chazara, so as not to risk too many Berachot Levatala.<ref>Yechave Daat 2:6</ref> | # Though a deaf-mute is generally assumed to have the status of a Shoteh, there is much debate as to whether or not he is considered a Bar Da'at and can count for a [[minyan]] if he attended a special education school and learned how to communicate. As such, if there are only ten people, one may count him for a Minyan but should only do a short Chazara, so as not to risk too many Berachot Levatala.<ref>Yechave Daat 2:6</ref> | ||
===If some of the minyan left in middle=== | ===If some of the minyan left in middle=== | ||
# If there’s only 10 men in the [[minyan]], none of them may leave in middle. However, if there’s more than 10 men, those who are in excess of 10 may leave if they already heard [[Barchu]], [[Kedusha]], and all the Kaddishim. <Ref>Kitzur | # If there’s only 10 men in the [[minyan]], none of them may leave in middle. However, if there’s more than 10 men, those who are in excess of 10 may leave if they already heard [[Barchu]], [[Kedusha]], and all the Kaddishim. <Ref>Kitzur Shuchan Aruch 15:10 </ref> | ||
# After the fact, if there’s not ten men left, they are allowed to finish what they’re involved with as long as there’s at least 6 men left. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 15:10 </ref> | # After the fact, if there’s not ten men left, they are allowed to finish what they’re involved with as long as there’s at least 6 men left. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 15:10 </ref> | ||
## If the Shaliach Tzibbur began [[Chazarat HaShatz]] he may finish Chazara including [[Kedusha]], but there’s no [[Nesiyat Kapayim]] and he may not say [[Kaddish]] after the Chazara. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 15:10 </ref> | ## If the Shaliach Tzibbur began [[Chazarat HaShatz]] he may finish Chazara including [[Kedusha]], but there’s no [[Nesiyat Kapayim]] and he may not say [[Kaddish]] after the Chazara. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 15:10 </ref> | ||
## If the [[minyan]] began [[Kriyat HaTorah]] and then part of the [[minyan]] left (four or less), they may finish the Kriyah but may not do Hosafot and the maftir is said without [[Brachot]]. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 15:10 </ref> | ## If the [[minyan]] began [[Kriyat HaTorah]] and then part of the [[minyan]] left (four or less), they may finish the Kriyah but may not do Hosafot and the maftir is said without [[Brachot]]. <Ref>Kitzur S”A 15:10 </ref> | ||
==Missing a Minyan for business == | ==Missing a Minyan for business == | ||
# It’s permissible to miss a [[minyan]] in order to prevent a loss of money, however, it’s forbidden if it’s just a loss of a potential profit. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 90:29 </ref> | # It’s permissible to miss a [[minyan]] in order to prevent a loss of money, however, it’s forbidden if it’s just a loss of a potential profit. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 90:29 </ref> | ||
