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Orthodox rabbis suspend services, shut buildings

By adamg on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 11:15am


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By mg on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 12:28pm.

Non-Orthodox synagogues are also taking this step and many will also livestream some services. Certain prayers cannot be said without a minyan (quorum of 10) including the Mourners' Kaddish - this will be a hardship for mourners or those observing yahrzeits (anniversaries of the deaths of loved ones).

Many thanks to synagogues who have taken this step for the sake of pikuah nefesh (preserving life).

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By Ron Newman on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 1:12pm.

might include anyone who is teleconferenced in via Zoom, which is what my shul will be using tonight. We will not have an in-person service, only an online one.

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By Bob Leponge on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 4:01pm.

... is , while rooted in ancient texts, not frozen in them, and that the question of whether teleconferenced attendees constitute a minyan is a thing that can be examined and discussed.

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