minyan

• Nom désignant le quorum de dix hommes juifs adultes (ou plus, selon les courants) requis par la loi juive pour la tenue de certains offices religieux publics.

A noun referring to the quorum of at least ten Jewish adults (traditionally males over thirteen) required by Jewish law for public worship services.

1. Quorum for prayerC1formal

   The minimum number of ten Jewish adults (traditionally males aged 13 and older) required to conduct a full public worship service, such as reciting the Kaddish or reading from the Torah.

   Minyan (quorum de prière)

   • Without a minyan, the mourner could not recite the Kaddish at the service.
   • The synagogue sends out daily reminders to help gather a minyan for morning prayers.
   • In some progressive communities, a minyan includes both men and women.
   • He rushed to the temple to ensure there was a minyan for the evening prayer.