Mosdos Prag - The Jewish Mediation Center with a
sharp focus on STAM Geniza Burials Worldwide.
Our goal is to see a STAM Genizah Vault in every Jewish cemetery. Mosdos Prag will provide professional and Halachic architecture including fundraising to create a massive and lasting Genizah Area at the heart of the community—one Kehillah at a time!
For too long, Kehillos have lacked the specialized resources and strategic infrastructure to handle Shaimos with the royal dignity required by Halacha, leaving a vacuum that compromises the community's spiritual integrity. Mosdos Prag, under the personal leadership of the Prager Rav, Rabbi Yosef Schwartz, steps into this breach as the ultimate global architect of local holiness. We provide the comprehensive Rabbinical guidance, legal frameworks, and engineering expertise to build permanent, sophisticated STAM Genizah Vaults directly within local cemeteries. By transforming the burden of Genizah into a prominent landmark of communal pride and Halachic excellence, we rejuvenate the local community’s deep-rooted connection to Hashem and his Torah, ensuring that every holy letter is protected with the highest standards of Kedusha—right at home, where it belongs.
In addition, Mosdos Prag serves as a vibrant mini-community center, offering a diverse array of essential yet unique services—specializing in Mediation services tailored specifically for the global Jewish community. We invite you to explore our full range of success stories under our 'Mediation' section to see how we have changed countless lives for the better.
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Global Leaders in Strategic Mediation & ADR
Mosdos Prag is likewise at the forefront of global conflict resolution, led by the world-renowned expertise of the Prager Ruv, Rabbi Yosef Schwartz. Recognized as a premier authority in the field, the Rav applies the profound lifestyle principles of Sefer Melech Abir to open the heart of "unsolvable" disputes, transforming decades of chaos into lasting Shalom. (Beyond personal intervention, MP offers elite ADR Classes and Certification programs. Ask for details.)
Here is The Mosdos Prag Mediation Track Record: 22 Landmark Victories;
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International Government Diplomacy: Successfully mediated with the Israeli Government and military authorities to secure the release of a young community member from prison.
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Global Genizah & Land Rights: Negotiated with European municipal governments to protect and recover thousands of holy Shemos from state-owned warehouses.
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Big Bank Financial Settlements: Successfully resolved predatory debt claims and high-level interest disputes with major international banks, saving communal assets.
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Corporate Bankruptcy & Asset Recovery: Managed complex Out-of-Court Settlements to protect the funds of private Jewish investors during business collapses.
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Kashrus Industry Restoration: Settled fierce disputes between caterers and certification agencies, ensuring communal trust and business continuity.
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The Eruvin Municipal Accord: Ended a multi-year legal battle between a secular city council and a local Kehilla over Eruv boundaries and zoning.
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Mosdos & Parent Reintegration: Mediated sensitive conflicts between prestigious schools and families, ensuring children were restored to their classrooms with dignity.
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Real Estate Syndicate & Partnership Splits: Settled "scorched-earth" financial battles between high-level developers and their investment partners.
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Multi-Generational Inheritance Healing: Resolved fierce "Will & Testament" battles between siblings, preserving the family’s Emunah and Shalom.
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High-Conflict Divorce & Custody: Managed sensitive Din Torah proceedings that kept families out of secular court and prioritized the children's stability.
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Intellectual Property & Torah Copyright: Successfully settled ownership disputes over Jewish publications, music, and digital media assets.
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Rabbinical Board Jurisdictional Peace: Mediated between competing Batei Din and Rabbinical groups to prevent communal friction and dual-claims.
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Debt Restructuring & Gemach Stability: B"H, applied the Melech Abir method to stabilize failing loan funds and create ethical repayment plans for families in crisis.
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Employer-Employee "Lifestyle" Pacts: Mediated between major corporations and Orthodox staff to ensure religious rights were respected without litigation.
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OTD Family Reconciliation: Our specialized practice in mending the rift between OTD individuals and their families—restoring the "Table of Shalom" after years of silence.
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Cemetery & Burial Rights Advocacy: Resolved disputes over ancestral burial sites and protected Kevuras Yisroel against commercial development.
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Hospital & Medical Ethics Intervention: Mediated between healthcare providers and families to ensure halachic standards were met in critical end-of-life care.
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Youth Safety & Law Enforcement Liaison: Built a permanent bridge between community youth and local police to end patterns of harassment and friction.
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Simcha Industry Contract Settlements: Settled financial and logistical wars between halls and families, ensuring joyous milestones remained focused on the Simcha.
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Non-Profit & Boardroom Governance: Facilitated "Peace Treaties" within Mosdos boards to restore donor confidence and executive stability.
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National OTD Outreach Infrastructure: Successfully mediated collaboration agreements between USA-wide organizations to create a unified support network.
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The Emunah & Skepticism Dialogue: Facilitated a mediated "Pact of Respect" between modern skeptics and community elders, protecting the unity of the Jewish people.
The Global "Kashrus & Commerce" Settlement: We recently resolved a high-stakes crisis between a premier restaurant group and a major Kashrus certification board. After a technical misunderstanding led to a revoked Hechsher, the business faced bankruptcy and the board faced a massive defamation lawsuit. The Prager Rav stepped in, applied the Melech Abir protocol of transparency, and mediated a new gold-standard oversight agreement. B"H, the restaurant was saved, the certification was restored, and a public Chillul Hashem was averted.
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 The Founder The Leader The Prager Rav Shlita Reb Yosef Schwartz in his Stody doing the Work for Hashem. |  Ariel Image of The Beautiful Kiryas Joel Where We are Located for The past 20 Years |  A Symbol of Torah and Kedusha. Mosdos Prag Makes us all so Proud to Be Jewish. |
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 Our Holy Genizah Headquarters on Raywood Dr (Now Going Under Some Major Renovations) |  This is an Image of a real Genizah Pit Located in a Warsaw, Poland Jewish Cemetery |  |
 This is a Very Holy and Special Genizah, Right Next to The well Known Tzadik and Goan of Rogotshov zy"u AKA The Rogotchover Goan |  This is a Standard Genizah mazeiva with the Customized info at the bottom. We need more and more like this so we can save our holy shaimos! |  The Holy Alt-Neu Shul in Prag - also Belived to be the first Attic Genizah [shared with the Golem] Puctured from the Prag Cemetery the place of the first Genizh Buriel about 500 Years ago.. Now you know the story behind Mosdos Prag.. |
 Genizah Day in Detroit was a Fun Day for The Entire Communuty with our Help BH. Looking Forward Again. |  This is a Rare Authorization From our Early days Given by The EPA to do a Shaimos Burial in NY |  Look at This Kidush Hashem. Lets Bring back the Dignity And Malches to the holy Genizah, in a Center Section. |
 It's almost 2 Years Since we Created this Special Maamad in New York thanks to a special Sponsors Mr. Dovy and Malky Erenfeld may this be a ultimate Zchus for his Beloved Parents. |  Rabbi Schwartz with his Young Volunteers, preparing For a Genizah in a Local Cemetery |  An old CRC Certificate from when we did our first Genizah for Satmar, Belz, Pupa and other NY Kehilos |
 The Esteemed Rabbi of Prag Surrounded by Talmidim |  This is a OU Certificate back in the day for when We did a Genizah for the Lakewood Community which now uses our STAM Geniza exclusively. |  This was a very Special Genizah Burial in the City of Prag, done By Mosdos Prag with The Help Of Our European Friends |
 This is a Stack of Old Seforim, that we chose not to bury due to its value - We keep it in our Holy Book Collection |  The One and Only Pinters Seforim Store in Boro Park lead by our Partner and dear friend Reb Yanky Pinter |  Another Genizah from The old Times about 100 Years ago, This is one of the Ultimate Zechusim one Can do Totally for the name of Hashem that wull Last Forever |
 a Genizah by a Jewish Cemetery Association in the USA perfectly done with our Assistance BH. |  Matzeivah Genizas Shaimos - here in a Cemetery in New York from 100 years ago. |  דער 'פראגער שטיבל' אין עיר הקודש צפת סמוך ונראה צום ציון הק' של הקדושים והטהורים און סמוך ונראה צום מקום גניזת סת"ם פון ארצינו הק' |
 Our First Genizah Property in Monticello NY, This is the Site where many sTAM Genizah Burials took place prior to our involvement in the Cemetery Proces. |  This item is Discontinued - for now. We introduced it about 15 years ago to the world, It is still a beautiful idea but logistically it didn't work out. |  Preparing For Our Major Tzigel campaign We are Conducting A Raffel Of a Small Piece of Gold! For Every Donation of $36 You Get a Chance To Own Gold. Tizki Lmitzvos |
 This Image is from a Real Genizah in Eretz Yisroel from the Old Times, But was still in Use till Recently when The General Genuzah Industry Exploded. |  This is how We Are Doing General Genizah It in Eretz Yisroel, with a much Bigger Operation and Partially Government funded they are advanced in the General but still, we Lead The STAM wuth The Same Highest quality as in The States. |  Preparing for Our Big Tzigel Campaign. We Received a Couple of Pieces of Silver to Raffle Off. For Your Donation of $36 You have a chance to Will this Nice Silver Brick |
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Kivrei Genizah
A Message from the Prager Rav: Protecting the Foundation
My dear brothers, we have established organizations for Kashrus, Eruvin, and endless acts of Chesed. But I ask you: Have we forgotten the very Name of Hashem? The Torah commands: 'לֹא תַעֲשׂוּן כֵּן לַה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם' — we are strictly forbidden from allowing the holy Name of Hashem to be desecrated. We must ensure these texts are preserved 'לְמַעַן יַעַמְדוּ יָמִים רַבִּים'. I come to you personally: Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a pillar of this infrastructure revolution. Join us in saving the Name of Heaven millions of times over, and in the merit of protecting Hashem’s honor, may you be blessed with an abundance of Berachos for generations to come.
The Opportunity: Leveraging Philanthropy for National Impact
The operational model of Kedushas STAM is built on a commitment to Kvod Ha-Torah. The local STAM genizah is provided as a free service to the community, sustained by the partnership of visionary sponsors. This is a strategic investment opportunity. A sponsor’s contribution acts as the "Seed Capital" that establishes the physical infrastructure, which in turn allows us to leverage Federal (EPA) and State environmental grants. This Public-Private Partnership model ensures that your one-time investment secures a permanent, self-sustaining solution. By dedicating a local vault, the sponsor becomes the pillar of a national movement, creating an eternal resting place for Hashem’s Name while building a legacy of communal responsibility.
Vision: A National Standard for Sacred Preservation
KEDUSHAS STAM is more than an organization; it is a pioneer and a dedicated home for the protection of Shaimos. Founded by the Prager Rav, Reb Yehosef shlit”a, the organization was born out of a deep-seated pain for the honor of Hashem's Name. What began as a grassroots effort has blossomed into a professional infrastructure powerhouse. By integrating Rabbinical oversight with modern logistics, we have created a model that leading Kehillos and Mosdos across New York have already embraced to localize their Genizah procedures. This movement now brings the Prager Rav to your community, ensuring that every piece of Shaimos is treated with royal dignity through a permanent, systemic solution.
The Historical Shift: From Local Boxes to Industrial Scale
To understand the necessity of this mission, one must recognize how the world has changed. For centuries, printed Seforim were rare treasures; Genizah was minimal, fitting in a small chest in the Shul. Today, we live in an era of unprecedented mass production. Between industrial surpluses and the weekly "Gilyoines Revolution," the volume of Shaimos has exploded. The old way of collecting scraps in cardboard boxes is no longer functional. We are facing a logistical vacuum that has remained unaddressed for decades, requiring a shift from "collection" to large-scale infrastructure management.
The Crisis: Legal Liabilities and Environmental Realities
This lack of infrastructure has led to a heartbreaking reality. The crisis begins with modern environmental laws; today, it is strictly forbidden to bury paper and parchment in the traditional manner. This is no longer just a religious issue, but a regulatory one, resulting in significant legal challenges and "Illegal Dumping" liabilities for various camps and organizations. Compounding this is the sheer volume of Shaimos, which old systems can no longer sustain. Without professional oversight and dedicated facilities, sacred texts are often neglected or handled by uncertified individuals. The Prager Rav has been a leading voice in addressing these urgent issues, working with Rabbonim and environmental experts to establish organized, halachic, and legally compliant solutions.
The Solution: A Dual-Tiered Infrastructure Empire
To address a crisis of this magnitude, Kedushas STAM has engineered a historic shift—creating a powerhouse solution as transformative as the greatest communal organizations of our time. Our master plan is built on a revolutionary two-part infrastructure strategy:
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Local Cemetery Infrastructure: Under the direct management of Mosdos Prag, we construct sophisticated, halachically engineered vaults directly within your local cemetery. This localizes the kedushah and secures the community’s holiest texts in a permanent, dignified home.
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The New York Genizah Complex: Parallel to this, we are finalizing a massive, state-of-the-art regional complex. This facility serves as a centralized industrial hub for general sacred materials. By bifurcating the industry—localizing high-standard vaults for STAM while providing a large-scale powerhouse for general Shaimos—we offer a proven, sustainable system that guarantees no piece of Shaimos is ever neglected again.
The Local STAM Genizah: A Landmark of Honor and Compliance
The core innovation of our mission is transforming the logistical burden of Shaimos into a visible landmark of honor. A vital component of our expertise is navigating the complex legal and environmental landscape. We have developed a proven framework that complies with all local and federal regulations, removing the legal burden from the community’s shoulders. By erecting a beautiful, prominent Matzeivah (Monument) over the local genizah vault, we turn a necessary burial into a point of pride. Furthermore, Kedushas STAM provides the strategic support to ensure this essential infrastructure is completed and maintained as a self-sustaining asset for the Kehillah.
The Two Tiers of Sanctity: Precision in Preservation
A fundamental pillar of our master plan is the halachic distinction between different levels of Shaimos.
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Tier 1: The Local STAM Genizah Vault. These specialized, weather-proof units are reserved for Sifrei Torah, Tefillin, and Mezuzos—where laws of burial are most exacting. By keeping these in a local, controlled environment, we guarantee superior care.
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Tier 2: The Regional Complex. Specifically designed to handle the overwhelming volume of general Seforim and printed Shaimos. This dual-system ensures that the most sacred items are not lost in the masses, allowing for a "Sustainable Waste Mitigation" model that satisfies both Halacha and modern environmental standards.
Investment Readiness: The Path Forward
We are not presenting a concept; we are presenting a fully-engineered reality. With the strategic framework already established and the first regional hubs in development, Kedushas STAM is ready to scale. The infrastructure is planned, the legal pathways are cleared, and the Rabbinical oversight is unwavering.
The question is no longer how to solve the Shaimos crisis—it is who will be the pillars of the solution.
