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| DATE | 2020-03-12 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] Fwd: CORONAVIRUS - Statement from Torah
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STATEMENT FROM
TORAH UMESORAH'S VAAD ROSHEI YESHIVA
IN REGARD TO HOW YESHIVOS AND DAY SCHOOLS SHOULD RESPOND TO THE
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
We have been asked, in light of the pandemic spread of the terrible
coronavirus,
whether yeshivos and day schools should close down until the danger of
infection
has passed.
It is our opinion, at least as of now, and at least in cities or
municipalities where public and private schools are not required to
close, that yeshivos and day
schools should remain open. The koach haTorah generated by tinokos shel
bais rabban
is inestimable, and is urgently needed in times like these.
The general consensus among health officials at this time appears to be
that schools
may remain open, as evidenced by the fact that most local health
authorities have
not at this point ordered the wholesale closing of schools, neither
public schools
nor private schools. We do not think that yeshivos and day schools need
to hold themselves to a different standard than that determined
appropriate for neighboring
public or private schools.
Of course, yeshivos and day schools must do all in their power to
minimize any risk
of students or staff becoming infected by the coronavirus. Large
gatherings should
be avoided. Good hygienic habits must be observed. Schools should have
local doctors
with whom to consult as any issue may arise. Most importantly, children
or adults
who do not feel well or who have compromised immune systems should stay
home.
Finally, in light of the extraordinary medical dangers posed by the
coronavirus challenge, and the tremendous negative economic impact the
spread of the virus is
having on individuals and industries, we strongly urge all yeshivos and
day schools
to add special tefillos for rachamei Shomayim. The Gemara in Maseches
Shevuos, 15b,
refers to Tehillim 91 as "Shir shel paga'im" or "Shir shel nega'im" - a
special tefilla for protection from such plagues. This is a tefilla
especially fitting for
today.
May the zchus of maintaining hevel pihem shel tinokos bais rabban even
in these difficult times be a source of protection for all of Klal Yisroel.
Vaad Roshei Yeshiva of Torah Umesorah
- March 12, 2020
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