Why may a synagogue be sold or given away, but not rented out? And which types of synagogues have this sanctity: only an "official" synagogue, or any place where people congregate regularly to pray?
Why may a synagogue be sold or given away, but not rented out? And which types of synagogues have this sanctity: only an "official" synagogue, or any place where people congregate regularly to pray?
Why may a synagogue be sold or given away, but not rented out? And which types of synagogues have this sanctity: only an "official" synagogue, or any place where people congregate regularly to pray?
Why may a synagogue be sold or given away, but not rented out? And which types of synagogues have this sanctity: only an "official" synagogue, or any place where people congregate regularly to pray?
Why may a synagogue be sold or given away, but not rented out? And which types of synagogues have this sanctity: only an "official" synagogue, or any place where people congregate regularly to pray?
When a village sells a synagogue, does the buyer have free rein to do whatever he wants with the building?
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