Tag: Minyan

The Parashah Bemidbar discusses the discomfort in counting people, as traditionally seen as dangerous, highlighted by a plague in King David's reign following a census.
The article discusses the challenge of balancing Jewish observance with secular society, exemplified by a decision regarding adjusting prayer times on Super Bowl Sunday at a synagogue in Atlanta.
The Agudath Israel Youth of Manhattan, a small Orthodox synagogue on the Lower East Side of New York City, is at risk of losing its minyan, the quorum needed for certain prayers.
Hillel Poland is a community organization that provides a space for Jewish young adults in Poland to explore their Jewish identity and connect with others.
In this Shiur, the discussion revolves around various aspects of Tefillah and the decorum in Shul.
In "Of Prayer in Solitude," Dov Frank explores the experience of praying alone in nature, away from the traditional Jewish community.
The article explores the mechanics of reciting the Kaddish prayer on behalf of others and the theological assumptions underlying this practice.
The author explores the question of whether children should be brought to synagogue.
This text explores the author's father's relationship with Jewish law and observance.
In this collection of letters from the Spring 2022 issue of Jewish Action, various topics are discussed.
The question of whether a minor can be included in a minyan (a prayer quorum of ten adult male Jews) is a long-standing controversy in Jewish law.
The text reflects on the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the recitation of the Kaddish prayer for mourning rituals within the Jewish community.
During the challenging time of mourning her parents, the author found solace and connection through participating in a daily Zoom minyan for Kaddish recitation at her Reconstructionist synagogue.
The author reflects on their ideal synagogue, which is characterized by solitude and minimal distractions.
The article discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jewish halachah (Jewish law) and explores the potential changes and developments that may arise as a result.
As discussions about returning to pre-pandemic synagogue experiences take place, it is important to shift focus from simply going back to "normal" to reimagining and enhancing religious engagement.
This text is a personal reflection on the author's last conversation with Rav Amital, a prominent Jewish religious leader.
The author describes their experience returning to synagogue for a prayer service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The text explores the complexities of ritual pluralism within Jewish denominational spaces, focusing on the tensions between normative practices and deviant practices.
The text tells a personal story about the author's father's approach to gambling, particularly his reliance on favorite psalms for lottery numbers.
The text delves into the challenges faced by a woman reciting the Mourners Kaddish for her deceased mother in Orthodox Jewish communities.
"Dancing on Tisha B'Av" by Lev Raphael is a collection of short stories intertwining Jewish and gay themes.
A Jewish man living in Israel describes his commute on the train from Beit Shemesh to Tel Aviv where a group of men create a moving minyan to pray the Shacharit service together.
The text discusses the independence in prayer in the Jewish community, particularly focusing on funding and critique of the independent minyan movement.
In Tablet Magazine, Sarah Marcus discusses the Mountain Jews living in Azerbaijan who ensure they always have a minyan.