(JNS) — This High Holiday season, the Orthodox Union wants everyone to have a particularly reflective Days of Awe. Literally.
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Since 2019, the OU has provided more than 40,000 high-visibility, safety belts—at no cost—to about 400 North American synagogues. Drs. Larry and Evelyn Kraut are underwriting the program out of a sense of gratitude for the former’s recovery.
On a Friday night in 2018, the Fair Lawn, N.J. physician was walking home from synagogue when, upon crossing the street with the right of way, an SUV driver struck him. He required spinal surgery. After his recovery, he and his wife decided to do something about the problem of Jews walking home from Shabbat and holiday services at night in dark clothing.
“We urge everyone to wear them when walking at night—definitely during the High Holidays, but especially when it’s dark earliest, during the winter months,” stated Judi Steinig, senior director of community projects and partnerships department at the OU. (The High Holidays both occur in September this year.)
What an absolutely stupid comment!
This is one of those times where I look at a comment and want to tell the person, “It is better to keep your mouth shut and people to think you’re a fool, then to open it and remove all that. “
I can’t tell you how many times I almost hit someone in boro park because they were wearing all black.
There have been many drives, gemachs and promotions in various communities in the past, giving out these free reflective belts. There needs to be more of them in use – especially in poorly / unlit neighborhoods. Everyone should have at least 1, and shuls should have a stock to use too. Its not just enough to give them out, they need to ensure they get used every time someone steps outside to walk in the dark
That’s a good start. Why not promote these belts in accessory and coat stores? Let’s also add a write-in campaign to ask producers of dark-colored outerwear to either include these belts with the coat, or create reversible belts with one side for nighttime visibility. After all, the times when we are wearing fall and winter coats are the time of year when we have more hours of darkneww.
We could use it in Israel, esp for the elderly
No information how to get two in the article.
This is ridiculous, learn some Chovas Halevovos you Kofer
i guess you never wear seat belts- never stop at a red light – or maybe you just walk in front of cars. you should start learning some Torah – the gemara tells us about not standing near a shaky wall -how silly
Lol funny