Halachos of Eruv – Disqualifications

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    david1999
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    david1999
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    #740195
    gavra_at_work
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    I’m surprised that nobody has brought up the issue of sechirat reshut.

    In a country where there is eminent domain, I believe if permission is gotten from the authorities, then this is not an issue (similar to “air rights” or “water rights”).

    David1999: are you “lineman”? I am impressed!

    #740196
    twisted
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    The eminent domain is cool stuff. The eruv I was involved with had such a grant from the boroough president. He was dead for ten years when I, by no means the posek of the operation, brought up the sechiras reshus issue. We hastily got a new issue from our congressperson.

    #740197
    charliehall
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    The eminent domain issue is precisely the problem. In America, you can’t take someone’s property — or even deny them development rights — without paying the fair market value for it. It is in the US Constitution. In many states and localities, it requires a court hearing. How can sechirat reshut work under these circumstances?

    “are you “lineman”? I am impressed! “

    “lineman”‘s site is very impressive. (And thank you, David, for the compliment.)

    #740198
    newhere
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    I find it quite odd to use eminent domain as the rationale for not needing sechiras reshus. The U.S.’s eminent domain is historically one of the most pro-individual as opposed to pro-government. How could of it been an issue in the past but not now?! Also, misvara, the government can only take property for private use and there’s a very specific process, they don’t actually own your property.

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    david1999
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    david1999
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    shlishi
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    many u.s. states have severe restrictions written into their state constitutions restricting the use of eminent domain in their state.

    #740202
    david1999
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    The only issue some states have is regarding what is considered public use. However, the power of eminent domain is universal across the states.

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