L’Toeles Hatzibur – Public Service Announcement for those in the Lakewood Area
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We want you to have as much advance notice as possible – if you were planning on traveling for Pesach it is near certain that you will be unable to, and that you will be making Pesach here in Lakewood. This applies even if you have been in quarantine for 14 days, most Kehillos are NOT allowing any visitors, most states have travel restrictions and Rabonim and physicians are opposed to any such travel.
This applies to the 1st days, last days and Chol Hamoed alike.
See attached for some of the Kehilla notices from around the country, from places like Cleveland, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, and Baltimore.
We strongly advise that you make your plans NOW for Pesach in Lakewood. With social distancing rules, and the number of infected growing, you CANNOT count on joining with other local families for Pesach either.
The Kehilla and the BMG Poskim will be giving guidance shortly on things you can do this year and we will be sharing additional tips for you.
We have also created the “pesach box” so that you can easily buy the essential kitchen supplies that you will need, without endangering yourself by going out and shopping. If this is your FIRST time making Pesach and you live in the Lakewood area, and do not yet have kitchen-houseware supplie,s this will be made available. We will provide more info on how to order the box next week. Attached is our preliminary flyer, we are working nonstop on to ensure that we have enough supplies for all and will provide all info early next week.
Wishing a shabbos of Menucha and Refuos for all.
Rabbi Aaron Kotler Rabbi Eli Tabak Rabbi Mutty Tress
President and Chief Executive Officer Board of Governors Executive Director
Beth Medrash Govoha Beth Medrash Govoha Chaveirim of Lakewood
They should ban coming to Lakewood too!
Message to Lakewood: Stay home!
Message heard by Lakewood: If everyone is staying home than JUST me and my family going won’t cause problems. My parents are older and can’t make Pesach alone, I’m a special case. We’ve been going for years and can’t stop now. My children will be more comfortable at Bubby’s house. Kibud Av takes precedents. It’s all upto Hashem, I’m sure the Mitzvah will protect us. If we show up an hour before Y”T they can’t throw us out.
World gone mad separating all families for Pesach . What kind of craziness is this ? What about divorced single moms Or dads with kids ? How can you force every newlywed couple to make Pesach ?
This is too much . Sure we need to social distance but you can’t ignore mental health like this . I can’t imagine how my disfunctional divorced neighbor can make Pesach herself . We need strong people to fight the doctors and experts and say you have gone to far .
No more sane people left, especially in Lakewood, anyone with their families are welcome for pesach to join my family.
Yea and I’m ready for all comments that I’m a rodef and rotzaiach,
Plan on going to my son. He most likely had virus already and I may have too, a very mild case. So it will be just immediate family, Won’t be exposing anyone else .
Disagree with me if you want, but the “pious” people who sneak off to minyan thinking g-d will approve are not that much different than suicide bombers who believe there will be a party waiting for them in heaven. Seeing how reckless frum people are being now – you can finally understand the logic behind suicide bombers and how they actually believe what they believe.
You’re stupidity knows no bounds.
A gezunt Pesach to all on this site, whether you agree or disagree with each other. I wish all of you the best. Stay healthy and happy! Chag Samaoch!