Author Topic: DON'T GO TO FLORIDA FOR PESACH - Hatzalah, community leaders S. FL, Orlando etc  (Read 3741 times)

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https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1841228/hatzalah-of-south-florida-leading-rabbonim-do-not-come-to-florida-for-pesach-vacation.html

We are witnessing a rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus within our communities and have been advised by medical experts repeatedly that there are actions and inactions going on that significantly impact the speed and rates of illness and death.

COVID-19 is extremely contagious and can be deadly for the elderly, immunocompromised, or people with certain medical conditions. There are now cases of even younger healthy individuals in the ICU as well. The virus can be spread by persons who do not exhibit any symptoms! Just because you don’t seem to have symptoms does not mean you are not infecting others. People are unwittingly infecting others on a regular basis!

There is an abundance of bad information being sent around various chat and social media outlets, where people are sharing and giving each other all kinds of bad advice. The only medical information that should be taken seriously is that from the CDC and other health agencies.

EXAMPLE: According to the WHO and CDC, there is no scientific evidence to support the rumor that sunshine or warmer climate kills this virus!


While only a handful of confirmed cases within our community locally and elsewhere have been made public, there are many more cases and the numbers continue to increase daily, including many who are critically ill and on ventilators in the ICU. It is highly probable that you have already come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and are therefore a potential carrier. It is therefore imperative to follow the recommendation of the CDC to self-isolate to slow the spread of the virus.

Rabbonim from every community around the world including here in South Florida, have issued clear rulings that it is a Halachic obligation to follow and comply with all of the guidelines and recommendations set by the CDC and other health agencies across the country.

Pesach is around the corner and although it is normally a time for families to come together as many do here in South Florida, especially in the Miami, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando areas, this year is different.

South Florida has a significant senior community and this demographic is among the most vulnerable to this virus. All medical experts agree that traveling will undoubtedly worsen the crisis and continue to put all of our communities at greater risk. Please avoid traveling to Florida during this crisis because by doing so you will be putting this already vulnerable community at greater risk. Our medical facilities and hospitals will be stressed beyond capacity and we anticipate our resources being depleted rapidly. Our community may be left without adequate hospital care.

We implore you to take this seriously and stay home in your communities where you and your family will be safer and you will not infect other people.

In the merit of adhering to these requests, may we all share in only Bracha and a Refuah to all those in need.

This urgent message is endorsed by the following Rabbonim and medical professionals:

HaRav Dovid Feinstein
Rabbi Kalman Baumann
Rabbi Arye Bensinger
Rabbi Donald Bixon
Rabbi Chaim Freidman
Rabbi Laivi Forta
Rabbi Yosef Galimidi
Rabbi Yaakov Gibber
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Rabbi Yaakov Gross
Rabbi Moshe Gruenstein
Rabbi Daniel Hadar
Rabbi Yisroel Janowski
Rabbi Yosef Konikov
Rabbi Benjy Korf
Rabbi David Lehrfield
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar
Rabbi Avraham Lipszyc
Rabbi Yossi Marlow
Rabbi Moshe Matz
Rabbi Tzvi Neuhaus
Rabbi Shaya Richmond
Rabbi Mendel Rosenfeld
Rabbi Efraim Shapiro
Rabbi Leibel Shapiro
Rabbi Yosef Weinstock
Rabbi Eliezer Wolf
Rabbi Dovid Yosef
Rabbi Yochanan Zweig
Rabbi Yitzy Zweig
Dr Yonah Bardos
Dr Mauricio Bitran
Dr Ari Ciment
Dr Jonathan Fields
Dr Gershon Fink
Dr Jared Friedman
Dr Marc Gibber
Dr Yoram Gutfreund
Dr Daniel Heller
Dr PK Koenigsburg
Dr Ari Lamet
Dr Amiel Levine
Dr Susan Lurie
Dr Leon Melnitsky
Dr Yoram Padeh
Dr Leonard Pianko
Dr Jay Reinberg
Dr Damon Saltzman
Dr Yankie Silverstone
Dr Brocha Tarshish
Dr Daniel Wolfson
Dr Raphael Yechieli
Common sense is not a gift, it is a punishment.
Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

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*sigh*

I hope they listen

Tremendous hakaras hatov to the names on this list and apologies for my 2am texts 😣

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I also hope people will listen but from what I'm hearing,  the overwhelming majority of people just don't care and still plan on traveling. Which is crazy yet unsurprising when you look at how many people from NY - where entire communities were exposed and so many are unknowingly carrying - are being so careless, avoiding reality and ignoring medical professionals which are telling them that their direct actions will infect others who will need to be hospitalized.

People selfishly think that they're ok if they just go in a car /plane and head to FL
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Common sense is not a gift, it is a punishment.
Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

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I also hope people will listen but from what I'm hearing,  the overwhelming majority of people just don't care and still plan on traveling. Which is crazy yet unsurprising when you look at how many people from NY - where entire communities were exposed and so many are unknowingly carrying - are being so careless, avoiding reality and ignoring medical professionals which are telling them that they're direct actions will infect others who will need to be hospitalized.

People selfishly think that they're ok if they just go in a car /plane and head to FL

Closing state borders might mess up people's plans.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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I also hope people will listen but from what I'm hearing,  the overwhelming majority of people just don't care and still plan on traveling. Which is crazy yet unsurprising when you look at how many people from NY - where entire communities were exposed and so many are unknowingly carrying - are being so careless, avoiding reality and ignoring medical professionals which are telling them that they're direct actions will infect others who will need to be hospitalized.

People selfishly think that they're ok if they just go in a car /plane and head to FL

There has to be a better solution like total isolation and also all the stores are going to have to close and only provide delivery.

If they increase the curfews I don't want to be the person out driving with a New York license in middle of a curfew.


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Many grocery stores have stopped delivering
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Many grocery stores have stopped delivering

I'm hunkering down I'm not sure how I'm going to do pesach.. I live alone..

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I'm hunkering down I'm not sure how I'm going to do pesach.. I live alone..

Try Russian style. Minimal Matza just for the sedorim, potatoes, eggs, and schmaltz.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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I'm hunkering down I'm not sure how I'm going to do pesach.. I live alone..
You'll be a "rotze'ach" for a few minutes and you'll go to the supermarket like everyone else (with a mask and gloves of course).

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Sounds like a bunch of Bernie supporters (though I doubt they even bother voting).
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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I'm hunkering down I'm not sure how I'm going to do pesach.. I live alone..
Maybe they will figure out a way to start delivering again... they can get all the high schoolers who are home to pack orders or something :)
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Try Russian style. Minimal Matza just for the sedorim, potatoes, eggs, and schmaltz.
My grandparents are stuck home in Florida and are worried about not being able to get chicken and meat for pesach. My grandmother said it won't be the first time she lived on just potatoes for pesach  :'(
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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:o I thought it's only the Jews ::)
That's is why I posted it. Stupidity skips no groups.
Florida has bigger problems than Pesach.
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Sounds like a bunch of Bernie supporters (though I doubt they even bother voting).
Funny you mention, cuz when I looked at it - it was the Trump demographic that crossed my mind.
And Corona-wise the polls show that is correct.

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Funny you mention, cuz when I looked at it - it was the Trump demographic that crossed my mind.
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I'm not worried about food I'm not even going to have a kitchen.

Between my married brother, married sister and Mom I'll get meals.

Just sad doing a Seder on your own


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My grandparents are stuck home in Florida and are worried about not being able to get chicken and meat for pesach. My grandmother said it won't be the first time she lived on just potatoes for pesach  :'(
Is there a shortage in Florida? There isn't one here (NY NJ). I'm sure you can find someone willing to deliver food for them even if the stores aren't delivering.

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Is there a shortage in Florida? There isn't one here (NY NJ). I'm sure you can find someone willing to deliver food for them even if the stores aren't delivering.
TBH I'm not exactly sure, in general there is less kosher food available there than in NY/NJ.
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.