The mythological Ohel Rochel Satmar Beis Medresh on Yoel Street in Yerushalayim is slated to receive a new look, both inside and out. The beis medresh was the first Satmar beis medresh in Eretz Yisrael, established by the Divrei Yoel zt”l in 1952. The building has since become the shtiebel for area residents.
With the anticipated arrival of the Satmar Rebbe Shlita of Williamsburg on the eve of 19 Adar, the decision was made to implement the renewal plan which is expected to take two years until completed. According to a BaKehilla report, the Rebbe instructed chassidim to preserve the inside look since it was home to previous Rebbes and Rabbonim Shlita of the Eida Chareidis. Nevertheless, renovations will be carried out while preserving the look, as well as expansion and refurbishing the outer façade. The mikva will also be expanded and refurbished. The adjacent Teferes Hall, now used as a storage area, will be incorporated in the expanded mikve.
Perhaps the big news is three stories will be added to the structure and the current ezras nashim will become part of the main beis medresh. The third floor will serve as the ezras nashim. A new floor will serve as the Yeshiva Satmar.
A balcony will be constructed, labeled the ‘protest balcony’ to serve the many protests on behalf of ‘kodshei yisrael’ as planners explain, basically when there are protests, the balcony will serve as the podium for the rabbonim shlita who will address the tzibur.
Organizers hope the cornerstone ceremony will take place next month in the presence of the Rebbe Shlita.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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EXactly how is the shul “MYTHOLOGICAL”?
myth⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal /ˌmɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ –adjective
1. of or pertaining to mythology.
2. imaginary; fictitious.
using polysyllabic words does not make you look smarter when they are used incorrectly!
Just yesterday some frequent talkbackers on Haaretz were discussing the ‘mythological’ failure of Israeli journalists. I’m disappointed YWN made the same mistake.
Now, one thing came up in my thoughts: will they spend any attention on making the building strong enough to withstand earthquakes? We all know that what happened to Haiti will, at some point, R”L, occur in Eretz Yisroel as well. It has happened in the past, numerous times, and countless ehrliche yidden have died in those earthquakes, R”L. Therefore, saying “Hashem will protect us” just doesn’t suffice. We have to protect ourselves here, as well.
Building three new floors on top of an almost 60-year old building seems a bit tricky. With an earthquake, I imagine the entire structure collapsing like a house of cards.
In this case it’s probably Roman mythology.
I vehemently defend the use of the word “mythological” in this story.
I’ve been there. It isn’t a myth. It really exists.
Yeeaaahh, “Mythological” is the wrong wrod. It doesn’t make sense. Perhaps the author of this article meant “Legendary,” as in:
“The legendary Ohel Rochel Satmar Beis Medresh on Yoel Street in Yerushalayim…”
And even if “Mythological” was intended, the correct word would have been: “Mythical,” so its improperly used for two reasons!
The appropriate word is legendary!
Its a myth until its built. Or maybe all the protests are myths?
Wow, it sounds like this will cost a pretty penny, this at a time when tomchei shabbos and other such public welfare organizations cannot keep up with the demand. Just a thought.
They need a reason to gather the masses, the question is will it ever be built, we remember the big comotion they made 5 years ago that they will build several floors above the Vyoel Moishe hall, meanwhile the most that they did in the last few years was to build a cemetary (it requires only a ground floor)