A Statement from John MacArthur and the Elders of Grace Community Church, July 24, 2020
A Biblical Case for the Church’s Duty to Remain Open
Christ is Lord of all. He is the one true head of the church (Ephesians 1:22; 5:23; Colossians 1:18).
Month: July 2020 (Page 2 of 3)
All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon His Messenger and his family, his Companions, and those that followed.
It brings great pleasure to the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) to congratulate the Muslim community on the arrival of the month of Dhul-Hijjah and the approach of the blessed Eid al-Adha.… Read the rest
UAE Council for Fatwa (March 3, English and Arabic; note: on March 16, UAE suspended all communal prayers)… Read the rest
Friends General Conference: Advices & Queries for Possibly Reopening Your Meeting House or Church (May 28, 2020; revised July 22, 2020)… Read the rest
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash, with contributions by Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg and Rabbi Jan Uhrbach
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
A quandary lies before us as rabbis, hazzanim, and lay leaders. Should our congregations offer in-person davenning for the High Holidays 5781/2020 when not all of us may attend in person?… Read the rest
Rav Hershel Schachter, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary
- Washing on Tisha B’Av (July 21)
As COVID-19 has caused many churches to temporarily worship virtually, our gauges for the spiritual health of congregants have become muddled. Recent data also shows a decrease in online church attendance.
How can church leaders—pastors, deacons, and Bible study leaders—wisely minister to straying and wounded believers in these socially distanced times?… Read the rest
My eyes pine away from affliction; I call to You, O LORD, each day; I stretch out my hands to You” (Psalm 88:10)
The Minnesota Rabbinical Association calls on our governor, lieutenant governor, and elected leaders to put in place all reasonable measures that will help our community reduce the spread of COVID-19, particularly by mandating the wearing of face coverings in public.… Read the rest
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in The Jesuit Post on July 13, 2020 under the headline “5 Rules for Discerning Whether to Go to Mass in a Pandemic” America is the publisher of The Jesuit Post.… Read the rest
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, with contributions by Rabbi Miles B. Cohen, Rabbi Steven Kane, and Rabbi Daniel Wigodsky.
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
The Torah reading poses special issues in the COVID-19 era.… Read the rest
