tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775131893340710135.post5925053707818518015..comments2024-01-20T23:59:17.072-05:00Comments on Rabbi's Blog: Urgent QuestionsRabbi Michoel Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828154627224914139noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775131893340710135.post-44247673475766268122020-03-18T17:41:39.192-04:002020-03-18T17:41:39.192-04:00The jewish people have survived the black plauge b...The jewish people have survived the black plauge because they are clean according to the laws of the torLong Live The Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350568024302238861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775131893340710135.post-19473898058853631752020-03-18T02:21:26.477-04:002020-03-18T02:21:26.477-04:00Thank you for your bold comments Rabbi Green, duri...Thank you for your bold comments Rabbi Green, during a period of such political pressure. You have mentioned several serious gaps in the use of source material taken by Rabbinic authorities to justify the sweeping draconian measures in annulling Limmud Ha'Torah,and tefillah b'rabbim, not only of tinnukim shel Bais Rabban,but of klal Yisroel:"Ki B'Rabbim Ha'Yu Imadi". The Alter Rebbe stresses how the Geulah is connected to learning and dovvening b'Tzibbur. As you mention, these restrictions are being placed on that population - children, who are least hurt by this virus. So let us presume that being closely quartered creates a breeding ground for the virus: This certainly multiplies the risk of them spreading the virus to others. But how much thought went into sanitizing and disinfecting them, practicing social distancing, or creating makeshift dormitories: interventions that could have preserrved their preparation for Pesach, rather than creating 24-hour unrelenting trauma-breeding centers for their poor mothers and effectively shutting down any possibility of their mothers-our wives, of preparing for Pesach. Furthermore, the total ban by the Bais Din of Crown Heights of our senior citizens from learning and dovvening b'Tzibbur, and their banishment from shuls and Mikvahs was enacted in incredible haste,even relish. This unprecedented "unity" of our Rabbanim was quite remarkable considering their inability to agree on anything prior to this. The elderly are most vulnerable and their excommunication is of course "for their own good". Again, this is perplexing, since the elderly don't represent a risk to any other group. Perhaps this was necessary. But how much thought went into other, kinder and more considerate measures. I can think of one off the cuff: why not designate a single catering hall (since few are in use) and one Mikvah; scheduling minyanim every half-hour leaving adequate safe-space between individuals and allowing small numbers into the Mikvah in intervals that prevent crowding. That at least allows those who warrant the most respect-the elders, to participate and perpetuate, the lifestyle that keeps them alive, with minimal risk.brian trapplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998154717261113498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775131893340710135.post-89074304950103283182020-03-17T10:43:56.734-04:002020-03-17T10:43:56.734-04:00Thank you, Rabbi. This is a breath of fresh air i...Thank you, Rabbi. This is a breath of fresh air in the current state of panic. And thank you for the story about Rabbi Akiva--if we would truly understand that the yeshivas are keeping us alive, we would not be so quick to close them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com