The message and panic were passed to the majority of the ultra-Orthodox public in the city. • The residents hardly left the houses, keeping the mask on. • At the same time, the rabbis continued to sharpen the guidelines.

Defamation of Bnei Brak in the last few days has not reached the residents of the city, most of whom are not connected to the Internet and do not see the headlines. The duty of care - yes indeed. After the order was issued on Tuesday to leave the houses to the public space with masks, the residents were heard.

Defense Minister Bennett on the evacuation of the elderly from Bnei Brak // Photo: Tal Oz - Ministry of Defense

As you drive through the city's main streets, and on more side streets, you could see yesterday's residents coming out of the houses, shopping for Shabbos wearing masks. It could also be seen that many accepted the recommendation of the Director General of the Ministry of Health, and made masks alone with white cloth and two simple rubber bands.

Speakers' quarters, which began midweek, peaked yesterday. Everywhere in the morning and in the afternoon the cantor's speakers were heard from the balconies of the houses, with residents joining in prayer from the saloons and balconies. Thursday is usually packed with supermarket shoppers in town. Yesterday, the influx of buyers was sparse, even at the big supermarkets. People hardly left the house, and children certainly did not. Residents who came to buy groceries at the Rimonim Center were waiting for their donor outside, wearing masks, and two meters apart.

Police presence

Closure, despite the statements, has not yet been completely imposed on the city. Yesterday it was possible to get in and out of lightning structures quite freely. However, yesterday's police presence increased, patrol patrol many streets, and police officers were boosted at entry and exit points, which allowed passage and also stopped here and there to ask drivers who wanted to get in and out. Although closure has not yet been imposed, residents fear that this will happen today or in the evenings. "It is not pleasant to feel in a besieged city without being able to leave," explained Miriam Ze'evi, a customer who came to the "Is in the neighborhood" branch on Jerusalem Street yesterday.

Due to the approaching Seder and the closed shops, home sales of fine holiday decorations, tablecloths and clothing have flourished in recent days, but the rules have also been kept there. Buyers were asked to bring the cash closed in bags, wait for the sellers to place the requested products at the door, and only then to put the cash bag on the floor, without a pass immediately.

At the same time, despite restrictions on traffic in the city, the "Ali Shaykh" association decided to continue to open and operate the 72 disabled apartments in the city, to facilitate families. In recent days, the ultra-Orthodox rabbis who live in the city have worsened statements about the duty of caution these days.

Not sophisticated

Rabbi Haim Kanievsky's associates said in a conversation with Israel Today that "the rabbi is very determined to adhere to all the instructions of the Ministry of Health, considers it harshly and says that those who do not obey the instructions properly," he is in pursuit of justice. Rabbi ordered him to go to the cemetery alone, without grandchildren and friends, because of the danger. The rabbi prays for the sick of Israel and asks for great love and kindness. "The rabbi also instructs the law authorities to hand over those who violate the law. The instructions. "

Members of the home of the Poniveesh Yeshiva, Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, who closed last week, told Israel Today: "The rabbi has been at the forefront in the fight against the plague in the ultra-Orthodox public. He has been talking for several days against those who are trying to pray in the minyan, against the regulations. , And even instructed in his weekly talk, that on the Seder, everyone would be at his home, without any attempts to resist the teaching. "