8941 —היתר משחק בינגו בבית הכנסת

Permitting Bingo Games in the Synagogue

Shmuel Pesach Bogomilski   י"ח שבט תשכ"ה
The letter addresses whether it is permissible to allow bingo games in the synagogue. The Rebbe writes that it is clearly forbidden, noting that even the Conservative movement has prohibited it. This response is given to Shmuel Pesach Bogomilski regarding his inquiry.
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שלום וברכה!

[י"ח שבט תשכ"ה]

להרשות בינגא - מובן שא"א (ואפי' הקונסרבטיב שללו ואסרו זה).

מענה למו"ה שמואל פסח שי' בוגומילסקי על גליון מכתבו מי"ח שבט תשכ"ה. על שאלתו אם להרשות משחק בינגאו בביהכ"נ. אגרות נוספות אליו - לעיל ח'תשצה, ובהנסמן בהערות שם.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

[18 Shevat 5725]

Regarding permitting bingo—it is understood that it is absolutely forbidden (even the Conservative movement has rejected and prohibited this).

This is an answer to Moreinu HaRav Shmuel Pesach Bogomilski concerning his letter dated 18 Shevat 5725, in which he asked whether to permit playing bingo in the synagogue. Additional letters to him can be found above, 8 Tishrei 5725, and as referenced in the notes there.


Summary

The Rebbe writes unequivocally that playing bingo in a synagogue is forbidden, emphasizing that even non-Orthodox authorities have prohibited it. Matters of holiness must be preserved with utmost respect.

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