Responsa for Berakhot 11:16
וכי מאחר דאפי' תלתא עשרה מבעיא עשרה קדמה שכינה ואתיא תלתא עד דיתבי:
Since [the Shekinah is] even with three, why mention ten ? With ten, the Shekinah precedes them ; with three, it waits until they are seated [to try cases].
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. Ten Jews are present in the synagogue; one of them is praying privately and can not join in the responding of Amen. May the remaining nine persons conduct congregation services and recite Kaddish and Barku?
A. Yes, although it is better to wait and give the tenth person an opportunity to join in the response of Amen.
SOURCES: Pr. 529; L. 202. Cf. Maharil, Responsa 150.
A. Yes, although it is better to wait and give the tenth person an opportunity to join in the response of Amen.
SOURCES: Pr. 529; L. 202. Cf. Maharil, Responsa 150.
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