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  • January 11, 2011 7:54 pm at 7:54 pm #594119
    whocares
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    ???

    January 11, 2011 8:55 pm at 8:55 pm #726745
    WolfishMusings
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    Why do you think we say kiddush in shul on Friday night?

    The Wolf

    January 11, 2011 8:58 pm at 8:58 pm #726746
    mewho
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    really?

    someone told me its not permissable

    January 11, 2011 9:00 pm at 9:00 pm #726747
    eclipse
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    I have a relative in that matzav.I have never judged it since.

    January 11, 2011 9:00 pm at 9:00 pm #726748
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
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    Were they homeless or travelers?

    January 11, 2011 9:06 pm at 9:06 pm #726749
    WolfishMusings
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    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

    January 11, 2011 9:18 pm at 9:18 pm #726752
    tzippi
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    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.

    January 11, 2011 9:24 pm at 9:24 pm #726753
    eclipse
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    Shomrei Shabbos,for one.

    January 11, 2011 9:24 pm at 9:24 pm #726754
    bein_hasdorim
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    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.

    January 11, 2011 9:31 pm at 9:31 pm #726755
    whocares
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    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?

    January 11, 2011 9:35 pm at 9:35 pm #726756
    eclipse
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    The fellow I know is very clean.

    January 11, 2011 9:37 pm at 9:37 pm #726757
    whocares
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    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??

    January 11, 2011 11:43 pm at 11:43 pm #726758
    amichai
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    are there really people living in shuls? I’m just surprised. so sad.

    January 12, 2011 12:47 am at 12:47 am #726759
    whocares
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    actually, Shomer shabbos has a homeless WOMAN sleeping at the top of the stair case at the third floor

    January 12, 2011 1:27 am at 1:27 am #726760
    eclipse
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    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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