By COLlive reporter
Stop the talking!
Rabbi Yitzchok Yehuda Yaroslavsky, Rov of Nachlas Har Chabad in Kiryat Malachi, has implored residents and congregants of local Chabad shuls to adhere to put an end to the chatting.
In a public letter on Friday, Rabbi Yaroslavsky quoted the Alter Rebbe in Tanya (Igeres Hakodesh 24): “To enact a decree to apply equally to everyone: No idle talk is to be spoken from the moment the chazan begins to recite the prayers until the end of the last Kaddish.”
Rabbi Yaroslavsky reminded community members about the “gravity of the sin and the danger of speaking during Tefillah,” as elaborated by the Rebbe Rashab and the Rebbe Rayatz. He said the Rebbe asked in the past to hang these instructions in all shuls.
He suggested that the gabboim of every shul appoint “men who will supervise and guard this ordinance.” He said this applied to both Shabbos and weekdays davening, adding that during the week cellphones should not be “operated and spoken into” in the vicinity of the shul.
Rabbi Yaroslavsky concluded the letter offering the “great blessings” that will be bestowed on each and every person and their family members to keeping the respect and holiness of a shul.
I am not sure what shul/rabbi you are referring to but I can assure that no one talks in shul without feeling that the rabbi is ok with it. The rabbi is to blame as well.
This is the true path
In the Chabad shul in my city in Israel, talking is the norm. And it is JUST THE MEN! The women come to shul to daven. It’s a disgrace, we can’t hear anything, even on Rosh Hashana & YK. The Rav of the shul tried to stop it but he isn’t able to do anything, he’s ignored. Zero respect for Kavod HaRav or for krias HaTorah & Tefillot. I’m ashamed when guests come.
I hope it will make a diffrance , because going to shul in certain
Shuls had become frustrating , not to name a specific shul in ch , that some of their shul goers talk non stop during shul , I stopped going there , it’s a shame
Good luck
How could I sell my car now ???