Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Davening Outside, Distance

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Are there any rules about how far apart...     The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt'l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 Q. A group of 10 men daven together in a large parking lot. Are there any rules about how far apart the individuals can stand and still be considered one minyan? A. The Minchas Yitzchak (2:44) writes that if people are davening outside there are two requirements. First, the members of the group must be able to see each other to be considered a minyan, and they must all be able to hear the shliach tzibur in order to properly answer "amen" during chazaras hashatz (repetition of Shemonah Esrei). The first requirement is based on the Teshuvos haRashba (96) who writes that so long as the members of the group can see each other, it is as though they are all together inside a room. There is a disagreement among poskim as to whether seeing each other is sufficient for a group when they are divided into different rooms, but in a situation such as ours, where there are no walls separating them, all would agree that they are considered one minyan. Another requirement is that there cannot be a road or any public thoroughfare separating the group. The Pri Megadim (OC Aishel Avrohom 55:12) writes that just like men cannot join to make a Zimun (to recite Birkas Hamazon together; OC 195:1) when they are eating on opposite sides of a public area, so too they cannot join to form a minyan for Tefilla. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments and questions related to this mailing can be sent to GerstenE@ou.org. These questions and their answers may be selected to become one of the Q and A's on OU Kosher Halacha Yomis. Dedicated by Gerald and Karin Feldhamer in memory of their parents R' Moshe ben R' Elyokim Getzel Feldhamer and Pesha bas Reb Mordechai R' Avrohom Abba ben R' Chaim Finkelstein and Taube bas R' Yissocher Dov HaKohen In memory of R' Kalman ben R' Moshe Feldhamer   **NEW from OU Press** Halacha Yomis: A Daily Halachic Companion Halacha Yomis is now available as a highly readable compendium of practical laws and customs   Forward     Unsubscribe Please do not 'reply' to this message. The inbox of noreply@ounetwork.org is not monitored.