The Greenside Hebrew Congregation has come under fire from local residents about its use of the 5.4-meter (17.7-foot) poles due to fears they present a security risk. It is not unusual for South African police to report up to 50 murders per day in the country."
Thursday, August 26, 2010
(NEWS) South African Controversy Over 'Eruv' For Jews
"The Orthodox Jewish community of Johannesburg, South Africa is facing flak over the erection of poles used in the traditional 'eruv' which designates the Jewish legal demarcation within which a Jew can carry on the Sabbath.
The Greenside Hebrew Congregation has come under fire from local residents about its use of the 5.4-meter (17.7-foot) poles due to fears they present a security risk. It is not unusual for South African police to report up to 50 murders per day in the country."
The Greenside Hebrew Congregation has come under fire from local residents about its use of the 5.4-meter (17.7-foot) poles due to fears they present a security risk. It is not unusual for South African police to report up to 50 murders per day in the country."
