Train Minyan
From Efrat
Efrat and Gush Etzion residents who commute to the Gush Dan/Sharon area for their livelihood, now have the option of arriving via Bus 77 (Note: the 77 bus is currently not in operation! Contact the Moetzet Gush Etzion to voice your complaint as such!) and train.
Along with some Bet Shemesh residents and others, about 30 men daven b'Tzibur, for each train, Sunday - Thursday mornings, mincha in the summers, and maariv in the winters.
The Shacharit Minyan meets on the 6:23 am, 7:23 and 8:23 am trains leaving from Bet Shemesh. All three of these minyanim have sifrei Torah for Monday, Thursday and Rosh Hodesh davening. The 'designated' car for the shacharit minyan is the last car - facing Jerusalem.
Mincha minyanim during the summer months generally take place on the 16:56 train and on (until shkiya). The Maariv minyanim meet during winter months on just about every train that leaves Ramle (in the direction of Bet Shemesh) after shkiya. The 'designated' car for the mincha / maariv minyanim is the last car - facing Tel Aviv.
Web Reference: Canadian Jewish News
