Israel's Health Ministry on Tuesday issued new guidelines which
require Israelis to remain at home other than for necessary outings.
These guidelines include:
1. Do not leave home, other than for situations which require it
(work in accordance with the guidelines, purchasing food, medication,
medical services, and other necessary services).
2. Do not leave home to visit parks, playgrounds, beaches, pools,
libraries, museums, nature reserves and parks, or other public spaces,
other than children leaving with their families only, or with pets (in
an individual fashion).
3. Do not hold extracurricular activities, even with a minimum number
of participants. This includes sports and gyms, as well as group
activities publicly or privately provided. Unorganized exercise
activities of up to five people are allowed, so long as participants can
keep a distance of two meters from each other.
4. Keep in contact with friends via technology, and avoid hosting friends and family who do not live in your home.
5. Those who are at increased risk of complications, such as the
elderly or those who suffer chronic illness or long-term respiratory
issues, including: asthma, autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases,
immune disorders or diseases, cancer patients and patients who are
immunocompromised, must avoid leaving their homes as much as possible,
other than for necessary services. Instead, they should request the aid
of family and friends in keeping their homes supplied with what they
need.
6. The following tools should be used to limit outings:
1. Telecommuting, including video calls and conference calls
2. Each employer must be sure to provide a space of two meters between employees and ensure personal and environmental hygiene.
3. Deliveries will be placed outside the door.
4. Dentist appointments should be delayed as much as possible, and only crucial and emergency situations should be handled.
1. Telecommuting, including video calls and conference calls
2. Each employer must be sure to provide a space of two meters between employees and ensure personal and environmental hygiene.
3. Deliveries will be placed outside the door.
4. Dentist appointments should be delayed as much as possible, and only crucial and emergency situations should be handled.
7. While leaving home due to situations which require it, contact
between people should be limited, and a distance of two meters between
people should be kept.
So this puts the Chareidi community in a bind. Rav Kanievsky says to follow government regulations but also to keep the yeshivos open. Will they now be declaring yeshivos an essential service to get around these regulations?
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UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis has closed down all Shuls, on the basis of sakkanat nefesh.
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Rav Israel Looking Salanter
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