A Bathroom Converted into a Synagogue
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Question
I wanted to ask, we have a synagogue in a caravan, the back part of which was a bathroom. Now we have demolished the bathroom (and built others in its place) to make more space in the synagogue. The question is whether there is an issue with converting a bathroom into a synagogue (I would appreciate sources for the answer). Thank you.
Answer
Hello
It is permissible to pray there, since you have taken action to nullify its use as a bathroom.
Source
Sefer HaBatim, Shaarei Kriat Shema, Gate 5,
Regarding a bathroom and bathhouse that underwent a change of use, it is permissible to pray there.
Shut Panim Meirot, Part 1, Siman 87
Regarding a bathhouse that they want to convert into a synagogue.
Aruch HaShulchan, Orach Chaim, Siman 83, סעיף 3
An old bathroom that was removed, and all its structure was nullified, and the place was cleaned and leveled so that it is no longer recognizable as a bathroom, is also permissible. Even in the case of impurity, a change of action nullifies its previous impurity, all the more so here