May an individual sell his own Torah scroll or synagogue and use the proceeds freely?

PrayerSynagogueProperty

Synopsis

The Mechaber presents a dispute: one view permits an individual to sell his own Torah scroll and use proceeds freely (so long as it was never consecrated for communal reading); another forbids it unless for Torah study or marriage. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies the scope of each view.

Early Acharonim
Late Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

Discussion

Discussion coming soon.

The Daily Law

One question. Every opinion. Every morning.

A new halakhic question and the full spectrum of rabbinic thought, delivered daily.