As we prepare for this upcoming Purim, we can remind ourselves how this past year might have been different had we only known last Purim what we know now. We now do know, however, that Purim has the potential to be a “super-spreader” of the terrible pandemic, and are required to think of our neighbors’ and family members’ health and safety with great gravity and concern, especially as more highly infectious strains of the COVID-19 virus are proliferating.… Read the rest
Category: Purim
Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America, Purim guidance for shuls and communities (February 2, 2021) … Read the rest
Rav Hershel Schachter, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary
- Matters related to Purim (January 31, 2021)
Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (Conservative): Reading Megillat Esther under COVID precautions (Jan. 25, 2021)… Read the rest
Since March 4, 2020, I have been asked many halakhic questions about the current crisis by rabbis and laypeople living in Israel, the US, France, Argentina, Chile and Ukraine. Some of the questions have been asked multiple times. I answered all of the questions as they came in.… Read the rest
Question from Dr. Yizhar Hess, Director General of the Masorti Movement: In light of the spread of the corona virus, is it permissible to listen to the Megillah reading “live” via telephone, radio, television or Facebook?
Responsum: I am replying in brief since the matter is urgent, and since I am in the middle of a trip to the United States and have no books.… Read the rest
