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# It is prohibited to demolish a bet knesset in order to build a new one.  Rather, a new bet knesset must be built and then the old one can be taken down.  <ref> S"A 152:1 </ref>  
# It is prohibited to demolish a bet knesset in order to build a new one.  Rather, a new bet knesset must be built and then the old one can be taken down.  <ref> S"A 152:1 </ref>  
# The same law applies regarding a bet midrash, and it does not make a difference whether the ownership is public or private. <ref> Mishna Brurah 152:1 </ref>  
# The same law applies regarding a bet midrash, and it does not make a difference whether the ownership is public or private. <ref> Mishna Brurah 152:1 </ref>  
# It also does not matter if a more beautiful bet knesset will be built as a result of demolishing the current one. <ref> Mishna Brurah 152:2 </ref>
# It also does not matter if a more beautiful bet knesset will be built as a result of demolishing the current one. <ref> Mishna Brurah 152:2 </ref>


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Revision as of 18:02, 14 January 2014

Building a Shul

  1. The local Jewish community can force its members to pay for the building of a Shul and buying a Tanach. Nowadays, the community can even force its members to pay for buying other sefarim such as mishna and shulchan aruch.[1]

Selling a Bet Knesset

  1. In general, it is prohibited to sell the bet knesset of a city. However, it is permissible to sell the bet knesset of a village. [2]

Dismantling a Bet Knesset

  1. It is prohibited to demolish a bet knesset in order to build a new one. Rather, a new bet knesset must be built and then the old one can be taken down. [3]
  2. The same law applies regarding a bet midrash, and it does not make a difference whether the ownership is public or private. [4]
  3. It also does not matter if a more beautiful bet knesset will be built as a result of demolishing the current one. [5]

Sources

  1. Aruch HaShulchan 150:1
  2. Talmud Bavli, Masechet Megila 26a
  3. S"A 152:1
  4. Mishna Brurah 152:1
  5. Mishna Brurah 152:2