Eruvin in Ottawa. We are fortunate to have Eruvin in Ottawa. An Eruv (Hebrew for "union" or "joining") is a symbolic boundary around an area that permits Jews to carry, push, or throw objects outside on Shabbos (such as pushing a stroller or carrying books), actions that are otherwise halachically forbidden (prohibited by Jewish law). By symbolically enclosing this area through poles connected by cords or wires, the boundary converts the outside public space into a private domain, as if all the inhabitants were members of one family. For sources, please see bottom of this page! There is one larger eruv around the city ("City Eruv") that not everybody holds by. Since the laws of eruvin are complicated, you should ask a competent halachic authority for the details why this eruv is contested. There are two smaller eruvin to accommodate those who don't hold by the city eruv, one around the JCC (1) , the other one in Craig Henry (2) . The boundries - generally outlined - are as follows: 1) from the soundbarrier of the 417 to Maitland Ave to Kerr Ave to Boyd Avenue. This eruv includes the Kollel, the JCC and Hillel Lodge. However, the bordering streets are outside the eruv. It is checked weekly by Rabbi Shotkin. 2) from Baseline Rd to Woodroffe Ave to Knoxdale Rd to Gibbard Avenue to Greenbank Rd. Here as well: most parts of the bordering streets are outside the eruv. This eruv includes Beit Shalom West and Chabad of Centrepointe. It is checked weekly by Rabbi Simes. If you plan to move into this area and are not sure if you would be in the eruv, ask Rabbi Shotkin for a pole list in order to get the exact location. |
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Eruv Hotline for the City-Eruv
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Eruv-Laws:
Tractate Eruvin in Englisch (Jewish Virtual Library) |