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Dear Friends,
I wanted to let everyone know about a community-wide virtual gathering for the recitation of Tehillim today at 6pm. The session, which is being organized by Rabbi Landa, will last about 15-20 minutes and will include recitation of psalms, led by Rabbi Shulman.… Read the rest
Considering the rapidly evolving situation of the Covid-19 pandemic and taking into account observations which have come from Episcopal Conferences, this Congregation now offers an update to the general indications and suggestions already given to Bishops in the preceding decree of 19 March 2020.… Read the rest
25 March 2020 (Subject to Change)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the guidance of public health officials and government orders, the Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council has established the following guidelines for Jewish funerals in Colorado.
As rabbis, we believe that Jewish rituals and customs offer mourners valuable tools for confronting loss and grief and we encourage our members to counsel those they serve using these practices, as best as they can be carried out under the circumstances.… Read the rest
Dear Friend,
I hope that you and your family are all doing well.
We all know that in times of difficulties we must increase our efforts in tefilla. Ideally, mass gatherings would be arranged, to daven together. However, due to the nature of the current crisis this is not possible.… Read the rest
A Letter to the United Methodist Clergy of the Western Jurisdiction
The United Methodist Church
Beloved Servants of Christ,
We write, as your episcopal leaders, in these unprecedented days of social change due to the COVID-19 crisis.… Read the rest
A Letter to the United Methodist Clergy of the Western Jurisdiction from the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
Beloved Servants of Christ,
We write, as your episcopal leaders, in these unprecedented days of social change due to the COVID-19 crisis. We are grateful for the many ways you have responded, learning new skills and experimenting as you seek to respond to the pastoral needs of your people.… Read the rest
Faith communities and our leaders can play a vital role in grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are often the most relevant, and trusted networks and messengers. Their presence is constant and uninterrupted, even in remote communities.
Faith communities working with the broader society, health care workers and governments, can help accelerate the return to a world free of this crippling pandemic.
Questions and answers with Rav Hershel Schachter shlit”a, regarding situations arising from the coronavirus crisis. Transcribed by Rabbi Pini Dunner (assisted by Michael Bernstein). This transcript has been approved by Rav Hershel Schachter. With many thanks to Rabbi Marc Dratch of the RCA, who posed the questions to Rav Schachter, and to Rabbi Aryeh Richter for adding the footnotes (see PDF download).… Read the rest
