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The disruption to genizah collection services in Bnei Brak came to an end Tuesday after the financial dispute that had halted operations was resolved, allowing collection crews to return to work and preventing what officials feared could have become both a serious sanitation problem and a ruchniyus concern.

Collection teams from the city’s Vaad HaGenizah resumed removing genizah bags and emptying collection stations throughout Bnei Brak with reinforced crews, restoring the system to normal operation after several days of inactivity.

The shutdown began after municipal inspectors issued substantial parking fines to the collection trucks. According to reports, the penalties led to liens being placed on the operating organization’s bank accounts, forcing it to suspend collection services.

According to information obtained by Matzav.com, the outstanding debt stemming from the parking tickets was ultimately paid in full. Once payment was received, the lien on the Vaad HaGenizah‘s account was lifted, enabling the trucks to resume their regular routes.

Representatives of the Vaad HaGenizah, however, continue to maintain that the matter had been handled through direct understandings with the mayor’s office in an effort to prevent the collapse of the city’s genizah collection system.

Whatever the precise resolution, the immediate impact for Bnei Brak residents is that the crisis has been resolved. Collection trucks are now working to clear the backlog that accumulated during the shutdown, restoring proper disposal of genizah materials and helping preserve both the cleanliness of the city and the kavod due to sifrei kodesh.

{Matzav.com}