Ask the Rabbi
- Halacha
- Prayer
- Minyan - Quorum
Question
Are the following men allowed to be considered part of a Minyan?:
1) Homosexuals
2) Men from the Niturei Karta sect (who march with the Palestinians and hate Israel)
Answer
Strictly speaking there is no problem; they are men, over 13 and Jewish.
Though I can see how in some communities the rabbinic authority will order not to count a homosexual or Neturei Karta for educational reasons...

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