Altering a Shul Structure’s Layout The space of a shul is sacred, which is why it is forbidden to reduce that area in any way. This includes dismantling any…
Altering a Shul Structure’s Layout The space of a shul is sacred, which is why it is forbidden to reduce that area in any way. This includes dismantling any…
Question: If a child falls down in a Shul and starts crying, and kissing them is how they are comforted, is that allowed? In other words, is it considered…
מותר לדבר בבית הכנסת רק עם הקב”ה
שאלה: בתור אחד שעושה מודעות שתולים בבתי מדרש: לאחרונה רואים בהרבה בתי מדרשות שלט שכתוב "מותר לדבר בבית הכנסת/מדרש, רק עם הקב"ה" ונתרבה שלט זה יותר ויותר ויש לי…
Some poskim permit if it done together with Torah classes too. Others say this heter applies only in nearby rooms, but not in the shule proper. One may rely…
Question: My conservative shul which allows bat cohanim to take the cohein alliyah, now wants to give them the right to duchaning. I plan to speak against this, but…
When halachic questions come up, is it enough to ask a seniors community Rabbi, and not have an official Rabbi of the shul? Answer: It is the correct…
עד איזה גיל אפשר להכניס ילדה קטנה לבית הכנסת לעזרת גברים?
והאם יש בזה הבדל כמה הבית כנסת מלא [למשל ב770 שלפעמים זה ממש צפוף]? מענה: מעשה רב (בהסכם גדולי ישראל) שגם ילדות קטנות באות עם אבותיהן (לא רק לעזרת…
Question: My children like music. They express interest in attending concerts. I only feel comfortable if there is no mixed seating. Even if there isn't mixed seating, something about…
Question: My understanding is that minhag Ashkenaz is to place the Shtender for the Chazan on the right of the Aron HaKodesh and we see this has been done…
Answer: This question should be addressed to the Rov of that particular Shul. However, I would point out a few points: Six lights - There is no problem with…
Is it the same like a picture or mirror? Answer: Permitted. On the contrary, a shul is supposed to have windows to face during davening. In an area…
חליצת נעליים בבית הכנסת
שאלה: ידידי שליח בא לעיר באזרבייג׳אן אשר שם מצויים היהודים ההרריים אשר שנים רבות לא היו ביניהם בני תורה. יהודים אלה ברובם מאמינים באמונה פשוטה, אך נכנס אצלם מנהג…
I am in a yeshiva (in the country) and sometimes bachurim bring chickens (that belong to them) into the zal. I am assuming that is not respectful to do so. …
The Aron Kodesh should be placed on the side facing Eretz Yisroel even if this will cause inconvenience. Where if it is totally impossible to place the Aron Kodesh…
Question: There is a Kloister that has been closed for many years, They put it on the market now for a developer to buy it. I'd like to buy the…
Question: I was told that one of the main issues preventing 770's expansion is because the owners of the houses on Union St. behind 770, do not want to…
סתירה על מנת לבנות בבית הכנסת
שאלה: ב"ה שלום וברכה כבוד הרב ברוין שליט"א, כפי שדברנו בטלפון מדברים כעת בענין בניית הביהכנ"ס מחדש, באופן גדול, מפואר ויפה יותר. נכון להבהיר, בכל זמני התפלה יש מקום…
Question: Is it our Minhag to say the Passuk v’ani beroiv chasdecha before walking into shul? If so, do we only say it before davening shacharis, or also before…
Question: Women in our shul have complained that they don't have access to the backyard playground from their side of the mechitza. A proposal has been made to move…
Question: In many camps they use the Shul for playing Gaga or dodgeball, or playing a video to entertain the children on a rain day or just to have…
Question: I have been trying not to show my back to the Aron haKodesh the whole time while in the shule, even while moving from one part of the…
Question: I’ve been offered pews from a temple and was wondering if it would be ok to accept this donation or would it be unacceptable for us to do…
Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are…
Question: My office has a minyan for mincha and maariv for many years now; however, the space they use for the minyan is the office conference room, which is…
מגורים מעל ארון קודש
שאלה: שלום וברכה, אנו שלוחים ב... וב"ה זכינו לפני כמה חדשים לקנות בנין קיים לפעילות ולמגורים הפרטיים. בכללות, הפעילות תתקיים בקומה הראשונה והמגורים בקומה העליונה, באופן זמני קבענו הבית…
