How eruv status works
An eruv is a boundary, usually of existing walls and wires with added poles and strings, that lets observant Jews carry outdoors on Shabbat within it. Wind, construction and fallen branches break it, so it's inspected every week.
Who checks it
Each eruv has a committee or a rabbi responsible for it, with inspectors who walk or drive the perimeter, usually Thursday or Friday. Repairs happen the same day where possible.
How the status is announced
- Website: a status line updated Friday; some use a dedicated platform with a time stamp.
- Hotline: a recorded message. Common in older communities.
- WhatsApp or email list: a weekly message, often the fastest.
- Social accounts: an X or Facebook post.
- In shul: an announcement before Kabbalat Shabbat, and sometimes a flag or sign.
Reading it
- Up means inspected and intact as of the time posted. A status from Thursday can change by Friday night.
- Down means don't carry anywhere inside it until it's declared up again.
- Large eruvin may have sections; one can be down while another is up.
- No announcement is not "up". If you can't find the status, ask your rav or don't carry.
Why this site exists
Each community posts in its own place, and visitors, newcomers and people on the road can't find it. This site collects the official sources so you can get to the right one in one tap. It never decides status itself.
Chabad.org: What is an eruv? · checked Oct 2026