Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America
- Guidance for Shuls and Communities, Fall 5781 (October 28, 2020)
Author: David Freidenreich (Page 3 of 22)
T’ruah, The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
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- Are We in This Together? Rent Cancellation and COVID-19 (October 2020)
Simchat Torah Guidelines (undated, before October 8, 2020)… Read the rest
The following is being presented to assist local synagogue and communal leadership in their planning for Succot and Simchat Torah.
The Yamim Noraim season posed unique challenges to all of us, as individuals and as communities. The limitations imposed by the pandemic have been a source of discomfort and stress, and we are all working to strike the right balance between establishing proper safety and responsibly restoring some feeling of normalcy.… Read the rest
Prepared by Rabbi Amy Levin
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
The intention of this letter of guidance is to address liturgical issues that arise in the observance of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah in the home and in community.… Read the rest
The COVID crisis is about public health, not religious liberty.
As Maine faith leaders, we encourage people of faith and good will, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to follow sound public health guidelines that help us live our healthiest lives while also protecting other community members, those known and unknown to us, but all known and beloved by God.… Read the rest
- Semichas Chaver Program: Laws related to Rosh Hashanah (undated, before September 15, 2020)
We find ourselves, both here and in Eretz Yisroel, apprehensive about our fulfillment of the Torah and service to Hashem, and alarmed about our health and financial stability, in the face of challenges not faced for many years. We are faced with the dangers of technology and popular culture’s dilution of our values on the one hand, and the ever-present fear of COVID-19 on the other.… Read the rest
