In a welcome development for thousands of chassidishe families planning to spend Shavuos in Yerushalayim, the Dushinsky kehillah has introduced a formal set of guidelines aimed at curbing the soaring rental prices in the Shmuel Hanavi area and surrounding neighborhoods.

With large numbers expected to travel to Yerushalayim for Zman Mattan Toraseinu to be in the presence of the Rebbe and daven in the Dushinsky beis medrash, askanim in Dushinsky have stepped in to establish a structured pricing system for apartments being rented over Yom Tov.

This initiative follows a similar takanah first put in place during the past month of Tishrei, when prices had risen sharply without justification. At that time, the kehillah emphasized that since Dushinsky is the primary chassidus in the Shmuel Hanavi neighborhood—without the presence of other large chassidishe courts nearby, aside from areas like Arzei Habira and Eretz Chefetz—the tzibbur has the ability, through achdus, to bring prices back down. With a united effort, they expressed confidence that the situation could be corrected.

It has now been learned that the updated regulations were distributed this week among chassidim and posted throughout the Shmuel Hanavi area. According to the official price list, the cost for a two-day stay covering Shavuos and Shabbos will be 1,000 shekel per housing unit, with an additional 100 shekel for each extra bed. A three-room apartment will be capped at 2,350 shekel, while a four-room apartment will go for 2,600 shekel.

The move was carried out with the full backing of the rabbanim and dayanim of the kehillah, following extensive discussions and meetings led by the askanim. It is noted that during Tishrei, a similar effort by Dushinsky successfully brought down rental prices in neighborhoods such as Beis Yisroel and nearby areas, where demand is typically high due to the presence of other chassidic groups including Slonim and Toldos Aharon. Despite the heavy demand, the initiative was widely regarded as a success.