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# 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 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 Aron should be built in the direction in which the congregation will pray Shemonah Esrei. <ref>Mishna Brurah 150:11</ref>Additionally, the doorway should be built to face the Aron, so that when a person enters he can bow towards the Aron. For example, if the Aron faces east as it does in American, then the doorway should be in the west. <ref>S"A 150:5, Mishna Brurah 150:10</ref> | # The Aron should be built in the direction in which the congregation will pray Shemonah Esrei. <ref>Mishna Brurah 150:11</ref>Additionally, the doorway should be built to face the Aron, so that when a person enters he can bow towards the Aron. For example, if the Aron faces east as it does in American, then the doorway should be in the west. <ref>S"A 150:5, Mishna Brurah 150:10</ref> | ||
==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> | |||
==Activities Appropriate for a Shul== | ==Activities Appropriate for a Shul== |