Comments on: Letters: Bank Will Be Respectful Of Synagogue’s Items

By: ecbingoman

ecbingoman — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:42:46 +0000

additionally, if they have the funds to move elsewhere, then those funds should go towards their arrears as well.

By: ecbingoman

ecbingoman — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:41:14 +0000

actually, if the shul can’t pay it’s arrears, the moral and ethical thing to do would be to sell their assets (including the Sifrei Torahs, if need be) and pay what they owe. No one forced them to take the loan in the first place, and they have an halachic obligation to pay their debtors.

By: Moose613

Moose613 — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:34:29 +0000

The bank is foreclosing on the real estate, not the contents therein.
If the shul cannot pay the arrears, then the prudent thing to do is find another location and move their possessions ASAP.
The bank has NO interest in owning sefrei torahs. They are not part of their investment portfolio.

By: ecbingoman

ecbingoman — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:53:52 +0000

Now that the bank has issued a letter, perhaps the Kehilla can send them a copy of the Rebbi’s letter, and they will just forget the debt? If not , perhaps they can get an answer to their problem by putting the question of what to do in “the book” overnite.
Problem solved!