The Chevra Kadisha of Tel Aviv and its environs has recently
installed huge genizah bins throughout the Dan area.
The bins are located in the square in front of the entrance
to the Holon cemetery; in the parking lot in the Yarkon
cemetery; and in front of the Chevra Kadisha main office on
Rechov Mohilever in Tel Aviv.
The large-capacity bins have room for many types of sacred
articles, including those requiring "genizah chamuro"
according to halocho, such as mezuzas and
tefillin. Inside the bins are special hooks on which
bags containing particular types of religious articles and
sacred books and writings may be hung. The hooks make it
easier to place the bags in the bins in an appropriate
manner.
The director of the Tel Aviv Chevra Kadisha, Yehoshua
Yishai, said: "The Chevra Kadisha has been involved in the
genizah of sacred articles for a long time.
Currently, we have tried to improve this service and the
sorting of the various types of articles placed in
genizah. We feel that these bins accord the religious
articles their due respect. Of course, we are happy to
participate in this chesed shel emes, which also
accords honor to the Torah."
The bins will be emptied by the General Genizah organization
headed by Rabbi Eliezer Bodenheim. Members of this
organization also attend to burial of the artifacts as
prescribed by halocho.
