Home What Makes an Eruv Valid Under HalachaReshus Harabim in a Modern CityManhattan and the Modern City Eruv Question Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's Telegram to Rabbi Norman Lamm Concerning the Manhattan Eruv, March 18, 1964 Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's Telegram to Rabbi Norman Lamm Concerning the Manhattan Eruv, March 18, 1964 Document date1964-03-18 Languageen CreatorRabbi Moshe Feinstein Read in fullRead in full Related pagesManhattan and the Modern City Eruv QuestionThe water boundaries, bridges, tunnels, walls, gates, and rabbinic rulings concerning the Manhattan eruv.Rav Moshe Feinstein's Responsa Concerning ManhattanIgros Moshe, the 1962 notice, and Rav Moshe's continuing refusal to permit the Manhattan eruv.The Agudath HaRabbonim Rulings Concerning the Manhattan EruvThe public rabbinic rulings of 5722 and 5726 concerning reliance on the Manhattan eruv.Manhattan's Water Boundaries, Bridges, and TunnelsThe rivers around Manhattan and the crossings that affect a claimed city enclosure.Walls, Gates, and Former Toll Barriers in ManhattanThe walls, bridge gates, toll barriers, and other structures considered in Manhattan eruv proposals.Why the Manhattan Record Matters to Other Large CitiesHow the Manhattan rulings became a precedent for public eruvin in other modern cities.PreviousRav Moshe Feinstein's Responsa Concerning ManhattanNextUnion of Orthodox Rabbis Reaffirmation Concerning the Manhattan Eruv, 23 Nisan 5726