Kedusha

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Requirements for Kedusha

  1. Ten free men above the age of Bar Mitzvah should be present in order for one to say kedusha. [1]
  2. If one cannot find ten men, it is permissible to use one katan, 9 or 10 years old, who has reached the age of chinuch, for it is better than completely nullifying kedusha. [2]
  3. If one began Kedusha with 10 men and one left, one may nonetheless finish kaddish. [3]
  4. If there are 10 men and one of the minyan is unable to answer to kedusha, kedusha may nonetheless be recited. [4]
  5. A deaf man and a mute man may be counted for a minyan, however, a deaf mute man is treated as a katan with regard to minyan. [5]
  6. If there are 10 men and one of the minyan is sleeping, kaddish may nonetheless be recited. Nevertheless, one should wake up the sleeper. [6]
  7. One need not be meticulous and strict with regard to making sure that everyone is the minyan had 2 pubic hairs. [7]

The Proper Procedure for Kedusha

  1. When the Hazzan reaches Kedusha during the Chazarat HaShatz, the congregation should take three steps forward, thereby returning to the place where they prayed their silent Shemoneh Esrei. They should place their feet together side by side. [8]
  2. The Hazzan and the congregation recite the Kedisha in unison. However, the Hazzan recites the entire Kedusha aloud while the congregation only recites some of it aloud. [9] Nevertheless, it id the Moroccan custom for the congregation to recite the entire kedusha aloud with the hazzan. [10]
  3. At the words "kadosh, kadosh, kadosh" the congregation should lift their heels and body slightly. Some have the custom to lift their heels and body higher at the second "kadosh" than at the first and higher at the third. [11]
  4. At the name of Hashem in the phrase "Baruch Kevod Hashem Mimekomo" of Kedusha the congregation should lift their heels and body slightly. [12]
  5. Similarly, at the name of Hashem in the phrase "Yimloch Hashem Leolam Elokayich Tzion Ledor Vador Halleluka" of Kedusha the congregation should lift their heels and body slightly. [13]
  6. The members of the congregation should stand with their feet together until after they answer "Amen" to the Hazzan's blessing of "HaKel HaKadosh." [14]
  7. It is forbidden for the members of the congregation to talk during kedusha. [15]

If one is saying the Shemoneh Esrei during Kedusha

  1. If one is saying the Shemoneh Esrei and the shaliach tzibur begins kedusha one should not say kedusha. [16]

Sources

  1. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1
  2. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 1
  3. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 7
  4. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 12
  5. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 14
  6. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 12
  7. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 12, laws of kaddish, seif 11
  8. S"S 123:2 and 125:2; Ben Ish Hai, Teruma, 4; Kaf Hachaim 125:3
  9. Ben Ish Hai, Teruma, 4; Kaf Hachaim 125:2
  10. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, Volume 1, Page 115
  11. Ben Ish Hai, Teruma, 6; Kaf Hachaim 125:10
  12. Ben Ish Hai, Teruma, 4; Kaf Hachaim 125:11
  13. Ben Ish Hai, Teruma, 4; Kaf Hachaim 125:11
  14. Ben Ish Hai, Teruma, 5; Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, Volume 1, Page 115
  15. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, Volume 1, Page 115
  16. Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, Volume 1, Page 98