An Eruv (pronounced Ay-Roov) is a term used for the physical structure which joins multiple areas to make one large area called a R’shus HaYachid (private domain). Once a R’shus HaYachid has been created, it is permissible (according to Jewish Law) to carry objects on Shabbat and Yom Kippur within the boundaries of the Eruv. The plural […]
Here you will find ideas how anyone can get involved to help their local Eruv. Most Eruv leadership appreciate assistance from their community. Contact your local Eruv Leadership: Volunteer to check Regularly (weekly) Volunteer to check Irregularly (Some Eruvin do thorough checks every 6 months) Become a Backup checker Offer to help make repairs Become […]
By Rabbi Yehuda Spitz This article was originally published on www.ohr.edu. The title of this article will probably engender much inquisitiveness. What exactly is a karpef? No, it is not a type of French pastry, nor is it referring to the vegetable dipped into saltwater at the Pesach Seder. Rather, it is a term used to refer to […]
As a bochur a friend of mine who learned in the yeshiva of Rav Chaim Kreiswerth ZTL in Eretz Yisrael (Mercaz Hatorah) asked him if he can carry in the yerushalyim eruv. The Rov responded ” I personally know the Rav who supervises the eruv. I know he is a very big talmid chochom. Therefore, […]
I was once involved in building a small local eruv for a small neighborhood in yerushalayim that wanted to invest in a better eruv for themselves. This is because topography of the neighborhood was perfect for an eruv as it already had 90% real walls. I helped to collect money and i went door to […]
The Eruv on the West Side of Cherry Hill, NJ has been in place for over 40 years. It was built through the efforts and dedication of numerous volunteers under the guidance of Rabbi Bernard Rothman. Many things must be considered when building an Eruv. What are the boundaries? In addition to the utility poles, […]
In many cities, the most time-consuming part of constructing a new eruv is obtaining necessary permissions from the local municipality. For practical reasons, safety, aesthetics and several other reasons, local officials discuss, propose, analyze and deliberate all aspects of the eruv plans for inordinate amounts of time. So as we planned an expansion for the eruv […]
One of the Eruv team members spotted on a Thursday a tunnel for a stream that went under the eruv border. This eruv strived to have a top-notch eruv and this newly found tunnel may have been a problem according to many opinions. Late on that Thursday night our experienced checker and myself, the eruv […]
February 2017 – I will never forget. It was the Shabbos of my son’s bar mitzvah and that Friday there was a snow storm. I wanted the bar mitzvah weekend to go smoothly. We did all the preparations for the Bar Mitzvah and for all the family that were coming for Shabbos. My brother sent […]
October 2023 – We had a long term construction project going right through the eruv border on a big road. We were told that no work was being done on utility poles. However, we did enhanced checking on that section as the construction was increasing. Eventually, they started replacing some of the utility poles 2 […]
Thank you to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Berman for providing the National Eruv Initiative with Eruvin Terminology. On the link below you will find a comprehensive list of Eruv terms that one should be familiar with, whether you are involved in the maintenance of an Eruv or learning about the Eruv. The terminology does not have […]
This is the sefer for those who are contemplating building an eruv, actually building an eruv, checking an eruv, maintaining an eruv, and those who want to know how all of this is done. Dr. Miller published the first edition of his Eruv Manual in 1982. He revised It in 2011 and presents and explains […]