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All rabbinim agree that one should be cautious with all the health guidelines set up by the government and other local insitutions in order to stay safe and help prevent getting others sick.<Ref>[https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=104843 Rav Yitzchak Yosef], Rav Asher Weiss (Teleconference March 22 2020), [https://zoom.us/rec/play/7sJ8f-2h_Dw3T4KRtgSDC6AoW429LfqshnVI-_tcmkewVnQEZlDyMrYTarN3uUfeS8PCmTWJp298J75t Rav Schachter], RCBC letters </ref> Corona virus as it causes a serious health threat to some people, inhibits any social gatherings and semachot, and has severely damaged the economy and livelihood of certain people, poses a serious challenge to everyone. We all need to daven and take advantage of the circumstances in order to best serve Hashem. As a thoughtful Jew it is incumbent upon a person to take to heart some important lessons of life and restrengthen himself in his commitments. <ref>Rambam Taniyot 1:1-3, [https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?a=105844 Rav Reuven Epstein] emphasizes that we need to take a lesson from corona since it overtly a hardship for Jews and humanity and a sign from Hashem. [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/949185/rabbi-menachem-penner/shema-everything-is-from-hashem/ Rabbi Penner] discussed how we can revitalize our strength in mitzvot at this time based on better appreciating the lessons of Shema. Rav Asher Weiss (Teleconference March 22, 2020) introduced his shiur by discussing how we can strengthen our commitment to [[Ben Adam Lchavero]].</ref> Additionally, on a practical level corona has many implications for people and here is a small collection of relevant halachot. | |||
==[[Tefillah]]== | ==[[Tefillah]]== | ||
When davening at home one should be cognizant of the following ideas: | When davening at home one should be cognizant of the following ideas: | ||
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* Rav Asher Weiss (Zoom Conference, March 22 2020, 11am) thought that one should compromise and give the workers who aren't working 30% of their pay. As for the day schools and daycares one theoretically should be exempt. Either way, we should wait until there is a major decision from the government or authorities and follow that.</ref> | * Rav Asher Weiss (Zoom Conference, March 22 2020, 11am) thought that one should compromise and give the workers who aren't working 30% of their pay. As for the day schools and daycares one theoretically should be exempt. Either way, we should wait until there is a major decision from the government or authorities and follow that.</ref> | ||
#This applies to contractors for cancelled events as well.<ref>[https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/949287/rabbi-michoel-zylberman/coronavirus-and-laid-off-employees/ Rabbi Zylberman on yutorah]</ref> | #This applies to contractors for cancelled events as well.<ref>[https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/949287/rabbi-michoel-zylberman/coronavirus-and-laid-off-employees/ Rabbi Zylberman on yutorah]</ref> | ||
# If someone rented out an apartment to someone and then he wants to retract because of a concern that the potential tenants have the virus, some say that it is forbidden to back out of the contract.<ref>[http://kol-barama.co.il/item/%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%A9-%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%A2%D7%A4%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%94/ Rav Yakov Sinai] based on Rama in teshuva, Shach CM 312 and other sources</ref> | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[https://rabbidunner.com/coronavirus-qa-with-rav-hershel-schachter/ Transcription of Q&A with Rav Schachter by Rabbi Dunner] | *[https://rabbidunner.com/coronavirus-qa-with-rav-hershel-schachter/ Transcription of Q&A with Rav Schachter by Rabbi Dunner] | ||
*[https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1839350/no-shul-yeshivas-shabbos-guests-levayos-shiva-vaad-harabanim-of-bergen-county-releases-letter.html RCBC letter calling for the closing of Shuls and Schools] | *[https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1839350/no-shul-yeshivas-shabbos-guests-levayos-shiva-vaad-harabanim-of-bergen-county-releases-letter.html RCBC letter calling for the closing of Shuls and Schools] | ||
==[[Bikur Cholim]]== | |||
# A person doesn't have to and shouldn't visit someone who has a virus that contagious such as corona.<ref> | |||
[http://kol-barama.co.il/item/%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%A9-%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%A2%D7%A4%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%94/ Rav Yakov Sinai (min 3)] explains that although the Rama in a teshuva and Knesset Hagedola hold that one should visit the sick even if they have a contagious disease, the Shulchan Gavoha and others disagree and that is the halacha.</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Orach Chaim]] | [[Category:Orach Chaim]] | ||
