Boundaries of “The Monsey Eruv”
It is no secret that Monsey is no longer a small town, a place comprised of just a few streets, where you either lived “up the hill” or “down.” Baruch Hashem, Monsey has expanded in every direction, and The Monsey Eruv is constantly receiving calls from recent arrivals to one of the newer neighborhoods, asking that they be included in the eruv.
The Chasam Sofer was very specific in his teshuvos about the importance of putting up an eruv in order to prevent accidental chilul Shabbos. Given that it is human nature to accidentally carry a handkerchief or a piece of challah outside, or even to take a siddur or a tallis to shul, the Chasam Sofer explained that it is both appropriate and obligatory to put up an eruv to remove a potential pitfall that could cause the tzibur to stumble.
Given that reality, the rabbonim of The Monsey Eruv do everything possible to accommodate eruv requests, adding on new sections as needed and wherever possible. Still, it is crucial for people to remember that an eruv has boundaries and carrying is only permitted within those specific areas. Sadly, there are individuals who are michalel Shabbos by accidentally carrying in places that are not covered by the eruv, whether it is those living in the newer areas, visitors, or vacationers who make the grave mistake of assuming that you can carry or push a stroller anyplace in the greater Monsey area.
In order to prevent these mistakes from happening, The Monsey Eruv is releasing a full list of the eruv’s boundaries, covering each of the eruv’s 13 main sections and its 22 sub-sections. Please be aware that:
In order to prevent these mistakes from happening, The Monsey Eruv is releasing a full list of the eruv’s boundaries, covering each of the eruv’s 13 main sections and its 22 sub-sections. Please be aware that:
The Suffern section of The Monsey Eruv covers Good Samaritan Hospital, the hospital parking lot and the Bikur Cholim house on Hillcrest Road.
In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of Airmont near the New Jersey border are covered by the eruv, because only some of the houses are within the eruv. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in those areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.
In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of Chestnut Ridge near the New Jersey border are covered by the eruv, because only some of the houses are within the eruv. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in those areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.
Route 202 serves as the western border of the eruv in Montebello and Wesley Hills up until Pomona. In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of the area are within the eruv, because while some houses and the street are covered by the eruv, others are not. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.
Route 202 serves as the western border of the eruv in Montebello and Wesley Hills up until Pomona. In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of the area are within the eruv, because while some houses and the streets are covered by the eruv, others are not. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.
We are extremely fortunate to be able to work with many partners in order to make the Monsey eruv a reality and provide tremendous benefits to the Rockland County community. Each one of us should daven for the freedom of our community that allows our eruv to exist. With Hashem’s help, The Monsey Eruv should be able to continue maintaining the highest standards of kashrus.
ובזכות שמירת שבת כהלכתה, נזכה כלנו לשלום ושלוה בעירינו, ולכל הברכות ונחלה בלי
מצרים, ונזכה להתגלות כבוד שמים ולביאת גואל צדק בב”א.
© 2022 All Rights Reserved
© 2023 All Rights Reserved | Web Design by: Universal NYC