Started Prayer Without a Minyan
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Question
Hello, there was no minyan in the synagogue for the Mincha prayer, and we prayed with eight people. In the middle of the silent prayer, two more arrived. Should we repeat the prayer? And would the ruling change if we were nine?
Answer
Hello,
You can perform the repetition of the Amidah, since the prayer was conducted with ten people.
Ideally, they should start together, but as long as they pray together, it is considered a public prayer.
Source
See Orach Chaim, Siman 66, Mishnah Berurah, Se'if Katan 35