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<div>The S”A in O”C 152:1 codifies a prohibition against tearing down a synagogue before building a new one (one must build the new one first). The M”B (4) gives the reason for this prohibition as a concern that if one had not built the new one first, a case
of pidyon shvuyim(captive’s redemption) might arise requiring funds to be diverted from the new construction.</div>
<div>1. Why couldn’t the chachamim make a takana in that case?</div>
<div>2. Why would the chachamim work around required priorities?</div>
<div>3. Doesn’t 152:6 says you would sell a synagogue anyway in a case of pidyon shvuyim?</div>
<div>KT<br>
Joel Rich</div>
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