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Welcome to a website giving you glimpses behind the scene about: - The new NW London Eruv, its Halachic status and maintenance.
NEW Comments on New Glossy Booklet by Rabbi M. D.
Spiro
NEW Quotes from the Gedolim relevant to New Glossy
Booklet
NEW Letter to Rabbi Eisenstein from Rabbi M. D.
Spiro
PURPOSE OF THIS WEBSITE
Although this website claims
no Halachic authority of its own it bases itself upon the Gedolei Haposkim as
they are recorded in their Seforim. The
plan to set up this site was conceived by the undersigned to reach those who
can be convinced with logical Halachic arguments; secondly to show members of
Kehillos whose Rabbonim forbade reliance upon the Eruv that their ruling is
backed by great Halachic authorities. The site was set up with strong
encouragement of local Talmidei Chachomim and quotes great Poskim in support of
its position. It does claim to express the Halachic viewpoint of many Talmidei
Chachomim who have looked into the issues involved, in particular those abroad
who have specialized for years in Hilchos Eruvin; and to give credence to the
strong stand taken by senior local Rabbonim.
It is regrettable yet
unavoidable that this may cast a negative light upon an otherwise highly
respected Beth Din. Although an authority declaring a problematic Eruv as
mehudar and thereby causing others to carry when they should not cannot claim
protection of its Kavod; unfortunately the authority itself is the cause of the
need to criticize and inform the public not to carry. Nevertheless such
negative light is not intended and should in no way be taken beyond
the realm of Eruvin.
The sole purpose and
indeed the sole justification of this site is the furtherance of Shmiras
Shabbos by affording the individual a better informed choice. Indeed
this purpose has been fulfilled in many cases.
[In no way do the Talmidei
Chachomim who encouraged the setting up of this website mean to condone the use
of the Internet. They are simply cognizant of the fact that many people have
access to it in their offices. It is to be hoped that effective guards are
installed and that the user’s eye will never meet more problematic
pictures than those of an Eruv. ]
No authority could accuse
this site of causing disunity if
a) They went against the
express wishes of a senior Av Beis Din who asked them respectfully to desist
– inter alia for the sake of unity. [See relevant letter reproduced on
this site.]
b) They went over the heads
of the clear majority of local Rabbonim. [See relevant letter reproduced on
this site.]
c) Above all: If they
constructed an Eruv with major Halachic problems yet declare it 100%
valid with “full confidence in its Halachic integrity”.
Absence of an Eruv would be safe; construction of a problematic Eruv is unsafe for Shabbos. Surely the authority itself should opt for the safer way and the way of unity. Failing that the others have no option but to inform the individual about the problems in a way which reaches him.
If your Rov expressly allowed reliance on the Eruv then
this website is not for you. Thank you
for your visit and good bye!
(Rabbi) M. D. Spiro
.
See EXPLANATION
– WHY THIS SITE WAS PARTIALLY SHUT DOWN
See Rav Kanievsky's and Rav Eliyashiv's opinions
on Eruvim around large cities
GLOSSARY of some Eruv Terminology