Jerusalem, Israel – Rabbi David Yosef, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon LeZion, has issued a stern warning to parents amid a measles outbreak, urging them to vaccinate their children and pursue early medical care.
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“Parents who refuse vaccination are not acting in accordance with Torah values,” Rabbi Yosef said. “If a child suffers or dies because of this, the responsibility lies entirely with the parents.” He denounced the misuse of religious teachings to oppose vaccination, insisting that following medical guidance aligns with Torah principles.
Rabbi Yosef recalled his own public support for COVID-19 vaccinations and highlighted past epidemics to stress the life-saving importance of timely medical intervention. He also cautioned against relying solely on alternative treatments, recounting cases where delays in conventional care led to serious consequences, including one personal tragedy.
Vaax for measels
there aren’t “alternative treatments”, just “alternatives to treatment”.
It’s time all the fakers be called out that call themselves religious and followers of Daat Torah until it’s a topic they disagree with and then suddenly the rabbis don’t know anything and they got paid off or they got misled and all sorts of pathetic choices of words to describe Authority. It’s enough. If you ever say one of those things about competent rabbanim just because you disagree then don’t call yourself a religious Jew. And also don’t look down on the people that didn’t get rid of their smartphone when you don’t listen to the rabbis either
Kavod Haram Bmkomo Omed but a Rav Paskens Halacha! Refua decisions you get from a DR… Yes al pi Halacha if you endanger someone your responsible in Shamayim, but to decide what’s healthy and whats dangerous you need experts who studied the science – ones who dont make money from pharma co’s that have immunity from harming others…
That Sushi looks tasty
The blood is on the hands of MAGA volk and RFK junior who push anti-vax conspiracy nonsense. Vax have successfully eradicated deadly diseases since 1900. Use them
I guess since he eats Sushi he is not worried about Anisakiasis or he does not consider that a Sakana. Since he is not a Doctor, why is he allowed to give Medical advice? Why was it not a Sakana to remove Herd immunity from Natural Measels and shift the Measles burden to infants who used to be protected from Maternal Measles Antibodies before the whole ecology of Measles transmission was changed by the mass vaccine program. What about the protective cardiovascular benefits in later life from a childhood measles infection. If someone dies prematurely from Cardiovascular disease because they did not have measles in childhood who is responsible for their blood?