Halachot of the Building of the Shul: Difference between revisions
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==Building a Shul== | ==Building a Shul==# The local Jewish community can force its members to pay for the building of a Shul and buying a Tanach.<ref>S"A 150:1</ref> Nowadays, the community can even force its members to pay for buying other sefarim such as mishna and shulchan aruch.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan 150:1</ref># The Shul should be built at a high elevation in the town. Additionally, it should be the tallest building in the town with the exception of buildings that aren't used for dwelling space. <ref>S"A 150:2</ref> | ||
# 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.<ref>Aruch HaShulchan 150:1</ref> | |||
==Selling a Bet Knesset== | ==Selling a Bet Knesset== | ||
# 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. <ref> Talmud Bavli, Masechet Megila 26a </ref> | # 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. <ref> Talmud Bavli, Masechet Megila 26a </ref> | ||
==Activities Appropriate for a Shul==# One shouldn't be involved in light-headedness, frivolity, idle chatter, eating, or drinking in a Shul.<Ref>S"A 151:1</ref> | |||
==Dismantling a Bet Knesset== | ==Dismantling a Bet Knesset== | ||
# 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> | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 14 January 2014
==Building a Shul==# The local Jewish community can force its members to pay for the building of a Shul and buying a Tanach.[1] Nowadays, the community can even force its members to pay for buying other sefarim such as mishna and shulchan aruch.[2]# The Shul should be built at a high elevation in the town. Additionally, it should be the tallest building in the town with the exception of buildings that aren't used for dwelling space. [3]
Selling a Bet Knesset
- 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. [4]
==Activities Appropriate for a Shul==# One shouldn't be involved in light-headedness, frivolity, idle chatter, eating, or drinking in a Shul.[5]
Dismantling a Bet Knesset
- 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. [6]
- The same law applies regarding a bet midrash, and it does not make a difference whether the ownership is public or private. [7]
- It also does not matter if a more beautiful bet knesset will be built as a result of demolishing the current one. [8]
