Why Must Synagogues Be Tall?

The Halacha that synagogues should be higher than all houses in town, but not from buildings built just for decoration expresses the idea of the central place of holiness in Judaism. This value is not only decorative but applies to real life.

Rabbi Ari Shvat (Chwat) 5770

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Rabbi Ari Shvat (Chwat)

Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.

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