The Following resolutions were posted Erev Shavuos 5773 following the Yiddish speaking Internet Asifa of the Ichud hakehilos Letohar Hamachaneh, which took place in Brooklyn on May 9, 2013. Most of the Signatories are Chasidisheh Rabbonim, this psak only pertains to their respective kehillos. Free translation from the Hebrew letter.
1. Internet use even with a good filter should only be used for Parnassah and simillar instances.
2.
a. Any Gadget or computer that is not properly guarded with a fool proof filter is assur to use with no exceptions.
b. The Filter must be guarded under the auspices of a established organization which is under the supervision of Rabbonim and one that can not be removed on its own.
3. Principals and mechanchim and Roshei Mosdos have agreed to let children continue their learning in the respected schools for the coming school year, on condition that the parents are adhere to the Takanos which are agreed to by the Rabbonim.
4. Anyone who בעו'הר (due to our sins) owns a gadget or computer without a proper filter can not serve the tzibbur in any capacity of מילי דשמיא such as a Shochet a Sofer and he is not worthy of serving as a baal koreh or to be motzie the olam as a shliach Tzibbur.
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Anyone who do to our sins owns a gadget or computer with out
ReplyDeleteOy Vey. How about some punctuation, grammar and spelling?
who/whom do/due with out/without
Thank you, cant always rely on spell check.
DeleteCan we get a list of the Rabbonim who signed, please? The picture is too small to read them.
ReplyDeleteVery difficult to read the 'Hachlatos'
ReplyDeleteIs there any way you could pdf the doc or allow for a larger size?
I wish they made that takana here, so I'll have a reason not to send my kids to school.
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