Montreal: The inspectors requested Sukkah's to be broken down
Municipal inspectors demanded ultra-Orthodox residents of Montreal to dismantle their Sukkah during Simchas Torah, and if not - shall be fined with $400 Canadian • activists intervened and obtained an extension.
- Yoel Bitleman B'Chadrei Charedim
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Ultra-Orthodox residents of the city of Montreal, Canada struggled to celebrate the festival of Simchas Torah properly: municipal inspectors knocked on the doors of many Jewish homes during Simchas Torah, and ordered them to immediately dismantle the 'shed', making clear that dissolution will result in a fine of $400 Canadian.
According to the law in the city - a temporary structure may be erected for a period not exceeding ten days.
Community activists protested, claiming inspectors that they may not break the sukkah during the holiday, and requested a two-day extension. Indeed, the request was granted and the extension ended this evening (Thursday).
However, city officials have been acting at the municipal to change the law - to avoid a recurrence of the incident in the coming years; they said there is no such limitation in other cities in Canada.
According to the law in the city - a temporary structure may be erected for a period not exceeding ten days.
Community activists protested, claiming inspectors that they may not break the sukkah during the holiday, and requested a two-day extension. Indeed, the request was granted and the extension ended this evening (Thursday).
However, city officials have been acting at the municipal to change the law - to avoid a recurrence of the incident in the coming years; they said there is no such limitation in other cities in Canada.
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