With the situation fluid as it is I don't think many shuls have made a decision yet about Simchas Torah. What is your Shul doing? What should shuls be doing? What are you doing?
How abt this year simchas torah, we do what the torah wants us to do?
Which is...?
Perhaps they can have dancing in place. Or kumzitz style simchas torah
Sitting in enclosed room and singing together is not exactly safe. Singing is one of best ways to transmit.The main thing is ventilation and getting outdoors. Having people dancing with gloves ect basically misses the boat on main transmission methods
There is discussion taking place about simchas torah at the community as well as at the klal level among the Rabbonim.
rumors going around are that bmg is canceling simchas bais hasoeiva and limiting simchas torah but will change as it gets closer to yom tov
Is there seriously a tzad of having a Simchas Bais Hashoeiva?
Quotes in a signature is annoying, as it comes across as an independent post.
How about everyone in masks, only those holding the sifrei torah are permitted to dance, everyone gets a 2 minute hakafa, should take 30 minutes. Possibly outdoors if weather allows.
wipe down the Torah with Clorox wipes in between people