Many are unable to attend full-time prayer because of the Ministry of Health's guidelines that prohibit unnecessary departure from home • The Solution: Live Prayer Online and on the Radio

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Traditionists have been severely harmed by the Ministry of Health's strict guidelines in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. Prayer for more than 10 people is prohibited, which actually prevents many from going to synagogues, especially adults who are at risk, restrictions on weddings and circumcisions are attended by crowds, and even funerals and baptisms are in question.

In an unusual move yesterday (Tuesday) in the organization, rabbis of the Tzaharim called for worshipers to stop coming to synagogues. In a statement, they stated that they urge the public not to go to synagogues for fear of being infected. On the other hand, Chief Rabbi David Lowe issued a directive that the synagogues should continue to follow the ordinances that have been in place since Saturday night - that is, prayer at ten.

In light of the challenging situation, the worshipers found a creative solution - prayer in life. In sites such as "zoom", worshipers join in prayer together and even read the Torah. While this is an urgent solution, it seeks a full-time prayer, according to Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef's halachic ruling published in the past.

Rabbi Yosef stated in the halakhic ruling that "people who are raped cannot come to the synagogue, or are confined down, a wheelchair, all sorts of reasons. They want to see the prayer on the computer, a direct broadcast from the synagogue. As they pray - you will pray together Word by word, the standing is said - will do the standing in a whisper, it is called prayer in public. "

Along with the live broadcast, the ultra-Orthodox radio decided on a level to also perform live prayers. The radio announced that there would be three prayers a day - at 7:30 morning, at 14:15, and at 20:45 Arabic prayer.

In the process, the Ministry of Religion publishes updated guidelines daily that translate the Ministry of Health's guidelines into the world of religion. Among other things, women were told that they did not feel good about not getting a dip, and of course there was no place to dip if a woman was in solitary confinement. The Chief Rabbis also addressed the question of baptism of women and made it clear that "the mikvahs of purity meet all the necessary conditions, and there is no fear of being harmed or infected." They made it clear that there is no substitute for women's baptism: "The women of Israel must know that there is no purity in the bath or pool and they will remain in their purity."

Cemeteries across the country have also had to make tough decisions. According to the instructions, large funerals were forbidden, and the participants had to make difficult decisions and accompany their loved ones in a limited format. "Teaching to allow only a small number of lenders to accompany their loved ones in their last, is not easy," said Abraham Menla, chairman of the Kadisha Corporate Forum. At the same time, we must all do everything possible to maintain public health. "