Q&A: Concern About Coronavirus at the Western Wall
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Concern About Coronavirus at the Western Wall
Question
Good evening,
The Ministry of Health instructed that gatherings of more than 5,000 people should not be held. There is a dispute between Litzman and the Rabbi of the Western Wall, for people who are thinking about this: the former argue that this is precisely the most fitting time to come and gather for our very lives, because only God will help, while the latter argue that only a vaccine will help?
What is the Rabbi’s opinion on the matter? Should one indeed come pray at the Western Wall and in that way be saved from the coronavirus?
Thank you in advance, Benjamin
Answer
Benjamin, how long will you keep burdening me with questions when you already know my answer to them? 🙂