The Ziv Yehuda synagogue in Kiryat Herzog, Bnei Brak, dismantled overnight the tents used as auxiliary prayer rooms, in compliance with a court ruling. The main building was spared due to a special arrangement between acting mayor Menachem Shapira and the enforcement authority, which also saved about 100 other synagogues in the city from demolition and fines, according to reports.
The enforcement action against the Ziv Yehuda synagogue in the Kiryat Herzog neighborhood of Bnei Brak followed a court ruling that ordered the removal of temporary structures used for prayer services. The tents, known as 'shtiblach', had been set up to accommodate worshipers. Acting Mayor Menachem Shapira negotiated a special arrangement with the enforcement authority, which allowed the main synagogue building to remain standing and prevented the demolition of approximately 100 other synagogues across the city that were facing similar enforcement orders. The arrangement reportedly saved the city from millions of shekels in fines.
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