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[Arabic original; translated by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi]
My opinion on closing the mosques on Fridays and the congregations in the Islamic lands because of corona!
I think that is decision is a clear mistake and one should not have to submit to it in the lands of the Muslims.… Read the rest
On March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population over a wide geographic area. This declaration signaled that the original goal of containment to affected areas has now shifted to slowing down the spread of the disease in order to ease the burden on overstretched healthcare institutions.
The Majlis: Taha Karaan and MJC — The Greatest Kuffaar of This Era (March 17)… Read the rest
The following material is an extract from a message posted to the Utah Diné Bikeyah (Navajo) mailing list, circulated prior to March 17.
Dear Friends,
Whenever faced with a personal or national crisis, it is my custom to go “back to the sources” for comfort and inspiration. Allow me to share with you a number of biblical and rabbinic insights about the current crisis.… Read the rest
Please find below a letter from Rabbi Elliot Dorff, CJLS Chair, and Rabbi Pamela Barmash, CJLS Co-Chair, providing guidance for communities affected by COVID-19. Thanks to Rabbis Joshua Heller, Daniel Nevins, and Avram Reisner for contributing to earlier drafts and the CJLS as a whole for giving input.… Read the rest
Dear Members and Friends of the Westwood Village Synagogue,
We wanted to reach out to you again regarding the status of community efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak, and to detail ways in which you can be a part of this effort.… Read the rest
Our Sunday morning gatherings become complicated during a time of pandemic. How we need to change our programs and practices depends on the level of vulnerability of our congregation’s people and the level of concern articulated by our local health departments.… Read the rest
The victims of Coronavirus pandemic are multiplying exponentially. Mosques, schools, restaurants and many other public places are being closed. The state authorities are considering complete lockdowns. The prospects are really terrifying. This pandemic may not be over by summer. We need to beseech Allah’s forgiveness, protection and mercy.… Read the rest
