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==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>
==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>


==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>
 
==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>  

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Building a Shul

  1. 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]
  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

  1. 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

  1. One shouldn't be involved in light-headedness, frivolity, idle chatter, eating, or drinking in a Shul.[5]

Dismantling a Bet Knesset

  1. 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]
  2. The same law applies regarding a bet midrash, and it does not make a difference whether the ownership is public or private. [7]
  3. It also does not matter if a more beautiful bet knesset will be built as a result of demolishing the current one. [8]

Sources

  1. S"A 150:1
  2. Aruch HaShulchan 150:1
  3. S"A 150:2
  4. Talmud Bavli, Masechet Megila 26a
  5. S"A 151:1
  6. S"A 152:1
  7. Mishna Brurah 152:1
  8. Mishna Brurah 152:2