# Minyan Now — Create A Minyan Now

> Facilitates the formation of Jewish prayer minyans in any location. (iPhone/iPad app by RustyBrick, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minyan-now/id881011426 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RustyBrick, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286478370)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minyan-now/id881011426/reviews.md

## What is Minyan Now?

Minyan Now lets you quickly create a minyan, a group of 10 Jewish males, where ever you may be, at any time of the day.  

Those who download Minyan Now will be able to request to form a Minyan within the next hour or so.  You specify the time and location and it will alert other Jewish men in the area about the Minyan.  After 10 respond that they are able to make the Minyan, the Minyan will be formed and you can daven.

This works great at airports, train stations, sports events, and other areas where there are likely 10 or more Jewish men, but no official shul or synagogue in the area.

This is cross platform and works with other platforms.  It is also integrated into the RustyBrick Siddur. 

Note: You must enable location services for this to work.  The default distance to be notified of a Minyan is 1 mile, you can change this distance within your settings.

Check out our other iOS Jewish apps at www.rustybrick.com/iphone


מנין עכשיו מאפשר לכם ליצור מנין, קבוצה של 10 גברים יהודיים, בכל מקום שתהיו, בכל שעה ביום.

אלו שמורידים את מנין עכשיו יוכלו לבקש ליצור מנין תוך כשעה. מציינים את השעה ואת המיקום, ויישלח איתות לאנשים שבאזור אודות המנין המבוקש. לאחר שעשרה אנשים מגיבים, תוכלו לקיים מנין ולהתפלל.

זה עובד מצויין בשדה תעופה, תחנות רכבת, אירועי ספורט, ומקומות אחרים בהם מצויים 10 אנשים אך ללא מנין או בית כנסת עם זמני תפילה מוסדרים.

זה עובד על כל הפלטפורמות וגם מובנה בתוך הסידור של "ראסטי בריק"

הערה: יש צורך להפעיל "שירות איזורי" בכדי שזה יעבוד. ברירת המחדל למרחק הודעה על מנין הוא 2 ק"מ. תוכלו לשנות זאת בתוך ההגדרות.

חפשו אותנו ואת שאר האפליקציות היהודיות ב-www.rustybrick.com/iphone

## Key features

- Create minyan requests
- Receive minyan notifications
- Specify time and location
- Adjust notification distance
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Integrated with RustyBrick Siddur

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minyan-now/id881011426/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Promote

*2019-06-25*

Great concept, this app needs promoting, if more people know about it, there’ll be more minyanim. 
Also I’d love if you could expand the timeframe. Like if I want to know if there will be minyan on shabbos in a certain area...
And women should also be able to use the app, even though we’re not helpful for a minyan.

### 4/5 — Great idea but ...

*2018-12-06*

I love the idea of this app. Notifying men in the area of a minyan forming is incredible.  A few times I tried to formulate a minyan at places where I knew Jews were around (Disneyland, airport) with no responses.  There must be a way to promote this app so that many more Jewish men would have it so a minyan would be formed when  one is needed.

### 1/5 — Password creation doesn’t work

*2018-10-10*

Tried a dozen times, used different passwords, rejected each time. Why is it needed anyway? Guess I won’t make the minyan!

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2015-05-18*

I thought this app was a brilliant idea, but apparently I can't use it. I am an Orthodox woman who just lost my mother and will be saying Kaddish. However, this app requires that you certify that you are a man. While I recognize that I can't help form the minyan, it would be nice if I could call upon one if needed. Perhaps that will be a fix in a later version.

### 4/5 — Great app

*2014-12-11*

Great app and Tizku lmizvos can you please add the option to opt out from the minyan or decrease the number of attendees and the starter of minyan should be able to add attendees

### 2/5 — Great concept but no people

*2014-07-16*

Need to publicize it or it doesn't work

### 4/5 — Great App!

*2014-07-16*

But you should make a option that the location shouldn't have to be on all the time cuzz that uses a lot of power and should still be able to get a alert for a minyan... Any idea?

### 4/5 — Great app. Waiting for updates of improvements.

*2014-07-15*

Can you make a longer time window for selecting when a minyan is going to be scheduled? Maybe a 12 hour window? Meaning that we could let people know about a minyan that will happen a few hours to come.
Also, could you keep a current minyan still on the on the "Nearby minyanim" tab for 15 minsor so after the minyan started to keep the option open still to attend or send "people in area" a chat message? Thank you.

### 2/5 — Great idea, but needs work

*2014-07-10*

Minyan start times should be editable. The start time choices are too limited.

### 1/5 — Woman need minyanim, too

*2014-07-10*

This discriminates. It requires me to certify and I am a male. Newsflash: I'm not a male. Even women need opportunities for prayer. The chief Rabbi of Israel said amen to a woman's Kaddish just last week. When you update this app, I will update my review.

## Frequently asked questions about Minyan Now

### How does Minyan Now help me find a minyan?

Minyan Now allows you to request a minyan for a specific time and location. Other Jewish men in the vicinity will be alerted and can respond if they are able to join, helping to form the required quorum of 10.

### What is the minimum number of people needed for a minyan in Minyan Now?

A minyan, as defined by the app, requires a group of 10 Jewish males to be formed before prayer can commence.

### Can I use Minyan Now when I'm traveling?

Yes, the app is designed for situations like airports, train stations, and sports events where a synagogue might not be readily available, making it ideal for travelers.

### Does Minyan Now require location services to function?

Yes, you must enable location services for Minyan Now to work effectively. This allows the app to notify other users in your area about your minyan request.

### What is the default notification distance for Minyan Now?

The default distance to be notified of a minyan is 1 mile. However, you can change this distance within the app's settings to suit your needs.

### Is Minyan Now available on multiple platforms?

Yes, the app is cross-platform and works with other platforms. It is also integrated into the RustyBrick Siddur.

### What is the user rating for Minyan Now?

Minyan Now has a rating of 2.8 stars from 10 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its user base.

### How often is Minyan Now updated?

The app was last updated on December 7, 2017, to version 1.2. This suggests a less frequent update cycle.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2017-12-07

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iPhone X Compatibility
Usability improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2014-07-16

- Additional Max Distance settings
- Bug Fixes

### 1.1 — 2014-07-08

- Support for adding in additional people with each request
- Bug Fixes

### 1.0 — 2014-05-30

No release notes.

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