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Conference of European Rabbis releases advice on how to tackle spread of coronavirus

They warn synagogues against allowing congregants to kiss communal siddurim, mezuzot and sefer torahs

March 4, 2020 13:29
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The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) has released an advice sheet for affiliated synagogues on ways to tackle the spread of coronavirus.

Signed by Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldshmitdt, message tells shuls to avoid congregants shaking hands and kissing communal ritual items such as siddurim, talitot, mezuzot and sefer Torahs.

They also suggest putting hand sanitisers in public areas, such as the entrances to shuls, schools and halls.

Those who feel unwell should stay at home “even if they have to say Kaddish.