Written by: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
- Default Janazah rulings are not possible at this stage.
- Janazah can be done by one person.
- It can be held at a funeral home, parking lot or cemetery.
- Salat al Janazah can be offered after burial, if required.
Author: David Freidenreich (Page 12 of 22)
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many of our lives and required us to distance ourselves from family and friends. This comes right upon Pesach, a time when typically we gather with friends and family to celebrate freedom, eat, discuss and give thanks right in our own homes.… Read the rest
Among the many trying challenges we face in these dire times is the sorrow of isolation from one another, added to the deeper one of personal loss, as we accompany those beloved to us to their resting places.
Just as the current times demand that we now pray and study at home, the way to give honor to the dead during this pandemic is by staying at home.
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Prep for Virtual funerals and shivas: Set up a zoom link for the funeral in advance so family members and others can access zoom and not have that be an additional concern. I then host the zoom and record the funeral over my phone.… Read the rest
Freehof Institute of Progressive Halakhah:
- COVID-19 as Sha`at Hadachak (April 7, 2020)
As we enter the holiday of Pesach during this time of crisis and upheaval, we are deeply concerned about the safety and welfare of some of the members of our community. The social isolation which is so necessary at this time can significantly impact a person’s mental or physical well-being.… Read the rest
Written by: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Mass Janazahs and burials are permitted.
Currently CDC allows Ghusal with standard precautions.
Tayammum can be done over untouchable corpse.
One can be buried without Ghusal and shroud, if required
The number of people dying in America due to Coronavirus is increasing day by day.… Read the rest
No words can express the depth of pain felt by our grieving families during this unprecedented period. We as rabbis seek to bring them the spiritual strength and support they so deeply need. It hurts us to see mourners denied the comforts that ritual proximity affords.
With the upcoming Yom Tov rapidly approaching, Rabbi Billet asked me to put together some general guidelines for what to do if, rachmana leztlon, people get sick or are diagnosed with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 over Yom Tov.
We obviously are not intending to provide specific advice which only your physician should do.… Read the rest
As our nation and our world grapples with the ongoing critical struggle to contain the mortal threat of COVID-19, we offer the following words of guidance to our communities.
We are all joined in prayer for the success of these efforts at containment, and for a speedy recovery for all those already affected.… Read the rest
