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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==
 # 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==
 # 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>