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
Category: Ritual Purification (Page 3 of 3)
As your Board of Rabbis, we have received a number of questions regarding funeral practices in this most difficult time. The Board of Rabbis represents a broad range of Jewish practices, movements,and approaches, and so we do not presume to offer p’sak halachah.… Read the rest
Joint Statement of Shi`a Organizations (before March 16)… Read the rest
Some Islamic Rulings regarding Coronavirus (March 14, 2020 English)… Read the rest
