# 5988 – Answer the Aneinu?
Rabeinu Shlit’a. What should be done in a shul’s minyan when not all present are fasting at that particular minyan, regarding saying the special tefilah of Anenu?
Shulchan Aruch (566: 3) rules that the Chazan recites Aneinu (answer us) only if there are ten people fasting. However, many Poskim maintain that this is only when a particular community establishes a day of fasting. However regarding the four Main Fasting days which the Prophets instituted, only six fasters are necessary. See also MB 566:14 (mentions seven), Piskei Teshuvot 566:4, and Torath HaMoadim (3: 12). When there are less than six people fasting, the cantor should say Aneinu in the blessing of Shomea Tefillah, as an individual does.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
Answered by: Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
Published: July 5, 2026