A local man was arrested a day after police in Sharon, Massachusetts posted on Facebook that the suburban Boston community's eruv had been repeatedly vandalized during the past few weeks, the JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) website reports today (June 4, 2018).
Yerachmiel Taube, 28, was arrested on June 2 on charges of malicious destruction of property, destruction to a religious organization, interference with civil rights, and disorderly conduct.
According to Jewish law, an eruv is an artificial boundary that allows Jews to push and carry objects outside their homes on the Sabbath and holy days. The eruv is made up of a series of poles and ropes.
A police post says: "The eruv has served as a critical piece of infrastructure for the Jewish community by creating a sense of togetherness for hundreds of households in the Town of Sharon."
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