the 10th man (or woman)

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Rabbi is in Florida, and the Cantor is running services at the synagogue.

at 8 PM my phone rang - I am in the Cantor's speed dial - he needed me for a minyan (a quorum) for evening services. mourners cannot say Kaddish unless there are ten adults present.

it wasn't so very long ago - in my lifetime - that women did not count in the minyan.

it was my honor and my obligation to be number 10 tonight.

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 14, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    Wow. How long has it been since women have been able to participate in the Minyan? I remember reading an article about one of the ballparks (Camden Yards?) creating a place for MEN to have prayers during double headers.

    I have to say, the rituals and culture of your religion have always fascinated me. How cool that women can join in what once was denied.

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  2. songbird's crazy worldDecember 14, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    The Reform have counted women since the 70's. the onservative...my temple became egalitarian about 10-15 years ago. the Orthodox...still won't count us.

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