Halachot of the Building of the Shul: Difference between revisions
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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]
- The same law applies regarding a bet midrash, and it does not make a difference whether the ownership is public or private. [4]
- It also does not matter if a more beautiful bet knesset will be built as a result of demolishing the current one. [5]
