Transgender For Minyan
Question
Can a transgender be counted for a minyan
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question.
Judaism does not recognize "transgender." A person can only be one gender and that is the gender one was born with.
One who tries to change his/her gender accomplishes nothing and remains the same gender in the eyes of Jewish law. Such a surgical procedure is a severe transgression and sin.
As such, his Halachot are like those of a man, if that is how he was born.
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Smicha Yoreh-Yoreh (1999) and Yadin-Yadin, author of "Dalet Amot BeHalacha" (11 volumes)
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah, Even HaEzer, Choshen Mishpat (excluding laws of interest)
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