Tag: Pikuach Nefesh
Why are Cuomo and de Blasio Singling out Orthodox Jews as COVID Scofflaws?
There are good reasons to worry about a spike in infections in haredi enclaves, but the double standards used to justify new lockdowns undermine faith in government.
Molestation Cases Must Be Handled by G’dolim, Not by ‘Experts’
If you’re lucky enough to avoid losing your children, you’re still not home free.
Rav Ovadia’s Son Prohibits Vote for Parties Pushing 2-State Solution
In recent weeks, "Pikuach Nefesh" rabbis have sent pledges to every party leader, asking for their signatures.
It’s Not Always Critical
As the worse in now behind us, and yet with restorations efforts still ahead of us, I believe that the terms utilized so widely this week to describe a terrible predicament should force us to reconsider their use when, thankfully, tragedy doesn’t strike. Though my heart and soul are with those hurt by the storm, I am disturbed that so many of these very adjectives are commonly used to describe common occurrences, a far cry from the critical situation that so many Americans on the East Coast are facing.