Charging a Phone in the Synagogue
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Question
Is it permissible to charge a phone in the synagogue?
Answer
If the use is for Torah study, it is permitted just as charging a computer is allowed. If the phone is used for personal purposes, there are two issues: firstly, it involves using funds dedicated to the synagogue, and forgiveness from the gabbai does not help since this is not for the synagogue's needs. However, if payment is made, it is permitted. Secondly, it is a personal use of the synagogue, so even in permitted cases, charging should be done in an adjacent room and not in the synagogue itself. However, if the gabbais have decided that to attract people to the synagogue or to encourage them to come, they can use electricity, it is permitted.