Donation to the Synagogue Against the Gabbai's Will
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Question
A person wants to donate a cabinet to the synagogue and wants it to be inscribed as donated in memory of a wicked person, but the gabbai does not want to accept it. Can he donate against the gabbai's will for the community's needs?
Answer
He cannot donate against the gabbai's will, as he is the community's representative.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 154, Siftei Kohen 59.
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