(Hakhel) Many Rabbanim felt that because the Har Nof Massacre occurred within the Kedusha of a Beis Haknesses, the lesson should be taken to heart–that every Beis Haknesses should institute a tikun relating to its Kedusha. Because our generation in the last few years in particular has been plagued by the appearance and use of cell phones, iPhones and smartphones within the Beis Haknesses, we provide three alternatives to this affront, which have been actually implemented in Shuls:
- Rabbi Eliezer Ginsburg, Shlita (Agudath Israel Snif Zichron Shmuel) provides lockers and keys, for the phones to be placed before entering shul. We understand that the phones can even be charged while in the locker! Rabbi Ginsburg has up to 180 lockers for other Shuls, available free of charge. If this alternative could be used by your Shul, please call him immediately at 718-645-4698 (please leave a message).