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A quorum of ten Jewish adults for certain communal prayers; Orthodox practice counts men, while Reform communities can also count women.

A quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain communal prayers; eligibility depends on the Jewish tradition.

A minyan is a group of ten Jewish adults required for certain communal prayers, although traditions differ over who is eligible to count towards it. Belief in God’s presence gives gathering for prayer a spiritual significance beyond simply meeting other people.

A group of ten Jewish adults required for certain communal prayers; Orthodox practice counts men, while Reform practice includes women.

Avoid claiming that all Jewish prayer requires a minyan or that Jews can worship only in a synagogue.

Compare the same feature in both traditions: seating, Torah reading, the minyan or religious leadership.

The quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain communal prayers. Orthodox Judaism counts men; Reform communities generally count adults of any gender.

A quorum of ten Jewish adults for certain parts of communal worship. Orthodox communities count men; Reform communities count women and men.

A minyan, the quorum needed for certain parts of communal worship, consists of ten adult Jewish men. Women may attend and pray, but do not count towards this quorum. It is therefore important to distinguish participation in worship from eligibility to perform particular public roles.

The quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain parts of communal worship; Orthodox Judaism counts men, while Reform Judaism includes women.

A quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain communal prayers; traditionally Orthodox communities count men, while Reform communities also count women.

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