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Fixing the Eruv – Stories

December 2017:

The Eruv and the December 2017 Skirball Fire


Every week our crew of Rabbis inspects the complete eruv looking for any breaks. Here’s what the Los Angeles Community Eruv Society found in

September 2016:a-tree-on-my-fence-small

This morning I went out with Rabbi L on checking the fences and found one area that is pasul and needs immediate attention so we can be up this coming Shabbos. It is between Vineland and Moorpark along the 101 Frwy. A tree fell on the fence there and we need a chain saw to cut what fell on the fence, after which we will need to replace the chain link fence.

crushed-fence-small The tree was about 1/2 mile back along the freeway fences from the nearest street. We sent our crew and a contractor to pack in a chainsaw, remove the tree and redo the fence.

An eruv needs to be inspected and repaired every week to maintain to earn the trust of the community.

cut-and-cleared-small reworking-the-fence-small


June 2013: 

KABC Interview on Doug McIntyre Show – 18 June 2013


July 2011:

405 Project and the ERUV


February 2006:


Flying car.


Hitting our fence.


Pole down


Bent at the ground


Ruined fence


The wire held

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