The Chief Rabbis of Israel have ruled in light of the new restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Health that the synagogues should be closed until a new announcement is made:

The Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rabbi David Lowe, and Rabbi Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef ruled in a common call to the public that from Wednesday (Wednesday) until a new announcement there should be no quorum in the synagogues. This is in light of the changes in the professional factors regarding the Corona epidemic. Pray according to the Ministry of Health guidelines in an open area, two meters away and a quorum not exceeding ten participants.

Director General of the Ministry of Health Moshe Bar Good sign on the new guidelines // Photo: Ministry of Health spokesmen

At the same time, the rabbis announce that the special prayer, scheduled for today at 4:30 pm, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah Nissan, will be held only in this format. In a letter to the publicity, they wrote: "In light of the latest guidelines from the Corona's anti-virus leaders, we are announcing that from today until another announcement, public prayer should not be held inside the synagogues. The public, who will not be more than ten, will pray outside in an open place, if possible near the synagogue. In compliance with the guidelines. "

The rabbis emphasize that "if there is no such possibility, everyone will pray in his house, but it is appropriate to set a uniform prayer time for all the synagogue's residents."

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In addition, the rabbis make it clear to the ultra-Orthodox and religious public in Israel that the instructions given to the administration of the Ministry of Health should be strictly adhered not only to the synagogues, but also to the other issues, shopping, etc. "Also, anyone who fears any risk should not leave his home for public prayers." , Write.

The rabbis also seek to pray for medicine and end the epidemic. "Ask everyone to continue petitioning and praying for any flesh that will soon send balm and cure to all who need it, and we will ask that soon" Keter will let you "and" all be sanctified will triumph "and exist in us, And understand every creature that you created. "