Article: The power of the minyan.(Ask The Rebbetzin)

Dear Rebbetzin,

What is the purpose of a minyan? Why can't I just pray by myself? I am unclear what a minyan accomplishes that individual prayer does not.

Nat

Dear Nat

Both kinds of prayer are important and necessary, but there is a major difference between the prayers of an individual and the prayers of a community.

We are taught that a community which prays together, and which prays for each other, is more likely to be heard and have their prayers answered. A person who prays alone is subject to much more scrutiny concerning whether or not his prayers deserve to be answered.

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