SOS warns that the directive to eliminate bleach may cause death in agony of street animals and tremendous environmental damage

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Can the Rabbinate's New Guidelines for Eliminating Chametz in the Shadow of the Corona Crisis Could Cause Animal Torment? So according to the SOS Association, which comes out today (Sunday) calling on rabbis to find alternative ways to eradicate chametz for Passover.

Recall, one of the guidelines that the rabbinate issued regarding the elimination of chametz was that due to movement restrictions and the ban on gathering, the operation can be done by washing food in bleach and throwing it in the garbage cans. In addition, one of the sections states that "You should not stay away from home for burning chametz. The wise eyes in his head won't leave much chametz. This year it will burn the chametz by throwing it in the garbage and pouring bleach on it to eliminate eating a dog or if it has little left, it could put the chametz through the toilet. "

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As is well known, animals in the public domain look for food in garbage cans and other places where food that has been eliminated through bleach may be discarded. The animals in general, and the street cats in particular, feed on the garbage cans, and today more than ever because of the situation. Animals that eat this food can suffer a great deal of suffering and even die as a result of eating and inhaling the bleach.

Moreover, dumping chametz products into the toilet, including throwing food scraps and toiletries into the toilet, can cause blockages in the home sewer system, building pipes and street pipes. As a rule, many chametz products come in contact with inflatable liquids and turn into a sticky paste like dough. Any sewage flowing into the home or public space causes severe odor hazards, pollution and disease risk, and finally it reaches the municipal drainage system and from there to streams and seas.

Daphne Deuel, spokeswoman for SOS Live, told "Israel Today": "The move will have very dangerous consequences for the animals - to the point of death in agony. It can also cause enormous environmental damage. How is it possible for a government office to give such dangerous instructions? The terrible decree and find an alternative that does not endanger the environment. "

Deuel adds: "We respect religion and heritage, but thousands of animals may not pay the price and die in agony. The street animals, especially cats, eat the bins. Eating bleach will cause them death in agony. I urge the Chief Rabbis to find another alternative that will not harm animals and the environment. ".