KI TISSA - 5780 (ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS CRISIS)
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KI TISSA - 5780 (ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS CRISIS)
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Of all 613 commandments in the Torah, none is more important than saving a life. We are allowed to violate virtually every law (except murder, idolatry and adultery) in order to save a life. Indeed, there is a story of a rabbi in Europe many years ago during a flu outbreak (I am not sure which one) which occurred on Yom Kippur. Although it was a sacred fast day, he brought chicken soup into the sanctuary and compelled everyone to eat. Today, in the midst of this outbreak, your health and safety is of paramount importance to us. Indeed, it is more important than anything else. Period.
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2022-12-13
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Rabbi Gary Pokras
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