Is it permitted to take stones from an old synagogue to use in building a new one?
Synopsis
All authorities prohibit taking stones from an existing, structurally sound synagogue to build a new one, even when construction of the new synagogue is underway. When the old synagogue is structurally compromised (tiyuha), it is permitted and even meritorious to reuse its materials.
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