Editing Shiva (Judaism) (section)

===Minyan during shiva===

A minyan is traditionally a quorum of ten or more adult men. Often in [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative]], [[Reconstructionist Judaism|Reconstructionist]], or [[Reform Judaism|Reform]] communities, a minyan is composed of a mix of ten or more adult men and women. During shiva, a minyan will gather at the home of those in mourning for services. The services are similar to those held at a synagogue. During shiva, however, certain prayers or verses are either added or omitted. During the days that the [[Torah]] is read in a synagogue, it is likewise read at the shiva home. An effort is made by the community to lend a [[Torah scroll]] to the mourner for this purpose.