| A. Regarding the first question about parking lots, the Minchas Yitzchak (10:21) quotes the Tehilla L'Dovid that if the majority of a congregation was forced to move to a temporary location, they retain the status of a permanent minyan and recite Mei'ein Sheva. The Minchas Yitzchak writes that this is true even if the congregation is davening outside in the street and there is no Sefer Torah. The significance of a Sefer Torah for Mei'ein Sheva is that it lends significance to the minyan, but that is not necessary when a congregation relocates. Rav Asher Weiss, however, disagrees and writes that the psak of the Tehilla L'Dovid only applies to a designated room which can serve as a Bais Kinesses and not to an outdoor area which cannot be considered a shul. With respect to the second question, we previously quoted the Taz who ruled that Mei'ein Sheva can be said in a room designated for davening for a "few days" at a Yerid (a medieval fair of commerce). Nonetheless, it is not clear how long is a "few days". Based on a number of sources, the Minchas Yitzchok (10:21) concludes it is a few weeks. On the other hand, Rav Shmuel Kaminetzky, shlita (quoted by Rabbi Donneal Kleinman, Kovetz Halochos, Hilchos Shabbos, page 322) allows reciting Mei'ein Shalosh if the designated minyan room is used for three consecutive days, Friday, Shabbos and Sunday. If there is no Sefer Torah in the room Friday evening, we noted in a previous Halacha Yomis that poskim dispute whether Mei'ein Sheva is recited in a room without a Sefer Torah. As a concluding statement to this series on Mei'ein Sheva, we have seen that there are multiple situations and a wide range of opinions, and we recommend consulting your rav for final decisions and direction. |
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