A database for comparative study
The following are the steps we are taking to keep you safe during these times:
Regular Sunday Service at 10AM
We want to encourage and remind our Church body of some logistical practices that will be in the best interest of our entire church body and community.… Read the rest
Does the Bible talk about wearing a mask during a pandemic? You would think the answer to that is no, but you would be wrong. The Bible has a lot to say about it, actually! I’m sure some of you are reading this saying, “boo, I’m never going to wear a mask!”… Read the rest
Yes, we are all so dear to God that loves us, that gave his only Son to not only save us from hell, but to provide for all of our needs.
Jesus said in Matthew 6:32 that if we first seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, that all we need, he’ll provide.… Read the rest
By Rabbi Aaron Alexander
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
Do the restrictions on washing hands, etc.. during Yom Kippur apply this year, considering the benefits of hygiene in slowing the spread of COVID-19?
They do not.… Read the rest
Nationally, in recent days and weeks, Agudath Israel of America has received concurrent reports of an uptick in COVID-19 cases in communities in Lakewood, Cleveland, Rockland County, Five Towns, Brooklyn, Passaic, and Baltimore. With yeshivos imminently reopening for the school year, it is critical to bring this trend under control.… Read the rest
For the Love of God,
Yesterday was the six month anniversary of my first pastoral notice regarding COVID-19. We didn’t know much about the coronavirus and the pandemic it would cause on February 27. We… Read the rest
Join me in a thought experiment:
What if we decided and announced right now that we will not have large gatherings for the High Holy Days this fall?
We know that for many of our people it will not be safe to be out in public in September.… Read the rest
Last week, the Conservative Movement approved a responsum permitting the livestreaming of religious services on Shabbat and holidays (with several caveats and constraints, and with the acknowledgement that the COVID-19 crisis accelerated the urgency of a question that was already being studied.)… Read the rest
A physician who must shave his beard in order to protect himself (published in English July/August 2020; original publication date unlisted)… Read the rest
Obligation of proper hygiene and of preventative measures (published in English July/August 2020; original publication date unlisted)… Read the rest
