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  • #594119
    whocares
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    ???

    #726745
    WolfishMusings
    Participant

    Why do you think we say kiddush in shul on Friday night?

    The Wolf

    #726746
    mewho
    Participant

    really?

    someone told me its not permissable

    #726747
    eclipse
    Member

    I have a relative in that matzav.I have never judged it since.

    #726748
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    Were they homeless or travelers?

    #726749
    WolfishMusings
    Participant

    really?

    Well, to be fair, it’s not a matter of real homelessness, as in the permanent sense, but more along the lines of travels who are in town for Shabbos and have nowhere else to go (i.e. the temporary homeless).

    I agree that you shouldn’t have people living in a shul full-time. Except in emergency situations, a shul should not be a homeless shelter.

    OP, do you know of a place where this is occurring?

    The Wolf

    #726752
    tzippi
    Member

    Whocares, can you elaborate? When I grew up our shul had an elderly shamash who was given the job long, long ago, by friends who wanted to help him, long sad story; he lived in the attic.

    #726753
    eclipse
    Member

    Shomrei Shabbos,for one.

    #726754
    bein_hasdorim
    Participant

    where else should they live? They’re homeless!

    Is anyone who has a problem with this offering them to come

    home with them? I just feel those who dont keep themselves clean

    and cause a stench in shul, that is a problem.

    Maybe they should take a dollar from collecting & invest into using the local mikvas soap & showers.

    #726755
    whocares
    Member

    How about those who are nebach unable to change their attire more than once a month, and it is difficult (or not permissible)to daven or learn in their 4 amos?

    #726756
    eclipse
    Member

    The fellow I know is very clean.

    #726757
    whocares
    Member

    Eclipse: I didn’t want to mention any names of shuls. But you geussed what I meant. They recently renovataed a new wing to the shelter on the top floor.

    Did anyone see what goes on there thoughout the night till in middle of the day??

    #726758
    amichai
    Participant

    are there really people living in shuls? I’m just surprised. so sad.

    #726759
    whocares
    Member

    actually, Shomer shabbos has a homeless WOMAN sleeping at the top of the stair case at the third floor

    #726760
    eclipse
    Member

    I was never in there in my life.But I know that at least when he was there,he wasn’t on a park bench.

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