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TO THE EDITOR, and being generally inconsiderate and Not any more!
dangerous in their driving habits. I did Now that I live near a shul, I see the
I have read the periodic letters in the not pay much attention, because I had
never witnessed these things myself. terrible traffic during the Shacharis
WWW complaining about people and Mincha rush. Double parking
speeding to shul, ignoring stop signs, is common and inconveniences
the neighbors. Worst of all, there
seems to be no consciousness of
safety. Recently, a child was almost
run over by someone speeding to min-
yan!
Yes, it is wonderful that Baltimore
has become a large Jewish community,
with a multiplicity of shuls in every
neighborhood of town. I have lived
here for many years and remember a
time with just a few shuls. It is truly
inspiring. It is wonderful that we are
diligent in keeping the mitzvos of bein
adam laMakom. Let’s not forget that
our Torah also obligates us in the
mitzvos bein adam lechaveiro. We are
also commanded to obey the law of
the land.
I have had it, as have my neighbors.
I am frum, too; I am part of the com-
munity, and I will not allow these driv-
ers to destroy our neighborhood. At
best, they are ruining our quality of life.
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dangerous in their driving habits. I did Now that I live near a shul, I see the
I have read the periodic letters in the not pay much attention, because I had
never witnessed these things myself. terrible traffic during the Shacharis
WWW complaining about people and Mincha rush. Double parking
speeding to shul, ignoring stop signs, is common and inconveniences
the neighbors. Worst of all, there
seems to be no consciousness of
safety. Recently, a child was almost
run over by someone speeding to min-
yan!
Yes, it is wonderful that Baltimore
has become a large Jewish community,
with a multiplicity of shuls in every
neighborhood of town. I have lived
here for many years and remember a
time with just a few shuls. It is truly
inspiring. It is wonderful that we are
diligent in keeping the mitzvos of bein
adam laMakom. Let’s not forget that
our Torah also obligates us in the
mitzvos bein adam lechaveiro. We are
also commanded to obey the law of
the land.
I have had it, as have my neighbors.
I am frum, too; I am part of the com-
munity, and I will not allow these driv-
ers to destroy our neighborhood. At
best, they are ruining our quality of life.
24 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u