Ros. 1889 B 9(5) a

Ros. 1889 B 9(5) a

Graves

1898

Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana

Samuel Azarja Rudelsheim

Rudelsheim

Orah Haim

TRUE

A small village once had a Jewish community, now has 1 family remaining. They wish to sell the synagogue to look after the 5 graves, or move the graves elsewhere.

in a small village that used to have a Jewish community there is only one remaining Jewish family. There is no public service, the synagogue is closed, the Torah scrolls are ragged and worn out, and there is none that learn it or want it. There is also a Jewish cemetery with 5 graves, no more. But there is no proper fence around them, so that they are almost there to be trampled on by the common folk and the animals. And the only remaining family is alone refuses to spend the money to make the necessary repairs. They have come forward and said that is they were permitted to sell the synagogue and the scrolls, then they would be prepared to use the funds from the sale to ensure a proper fence around the graves. And if they are not permitted the sale they ask for permission to transfer the bodies from the 5 graves to another cemetery. What should be done?