The final motions towards a united Beis Din in Crown Heights are finally in place.
After much hope, frustration and finally resolution, we are close to inaugurating Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun as the 3rd rov of the Beis Din, as we are mandated by the recent psak of the zabl"o of Rabbi Avrohom Boruch Rosenberg, shlita.
The hachtorah was originally planned for Yud Shvat, motzoe shabbos. The only flight available would have arrived well before Shabbos. However, the time zone of the flight itself would have meant that they would be in the air on Shabbos for a brief time. Therefore the hachtorah had to be delayed.
We are now planning for the hachtorah to take place next week. I'll keep you updated.
Dear Zaki,
ReplyDeleteIt is irresponsible to make a Hachtorah before a contract is signed. Besides, the psak clearly states that the contract sighing should happen before the Hachtorah.
As an elected community leader you cannot legally sign the contract on behalf of Crown Heights unless there is money to pay.
I understand there was an election but if the community wants to enforce the results they have to come up with 1) the start up money 2) a reasonable plan on how they plan to continue to pay the Rabbonim.
Obviously, you can’t only pay Rabbi Braun and not the existing members of the Beis Din. So I estimate you need approximately 200g just to start.
There are rumors, published on shmais, that Rabbi Braun’s salary is being guaranteed by five people politically affiliated with one of the factions. If true, this information should be made public.
I urge you to write a candid public letter stating a) how much money is needed b) how much money you actually have and how much in pledges c) who is on the Rabbonim salary committee d) is the committee fundraising for all Rabbonim or just Rabbi Braun.