May one use the floor above a synagogue for regular activities such as sleeping?
Synopsis
Using the floor above a synagogue for regular disgraceful use (such as sleeping) requires caution. The question of whether the upper story is sanctified is unresolved. The Rema permits sleeping above a synagogue that was not originally built as a synagogue. The Taz and MB discuss various sub-cases.
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