Harav Yisrael Meir Druck, a close talmid of Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky, visited HaRav Chaim at his home last week and invited the Rav to his home in Yerushalayim on Chol Hamoed Pesach, a visit that Harav Chaim customarily makes twice a year, on Sukkos and Pesach on his visit to Yerushalayim to daven by the Kosel.
Of course, Harav Druk prefaced his invitation by saying that due to the coronavirus crisis, Harav Chaim may not be able to travel to Yerushalayim and who knows if the Kosel will even be open.
In response, Harav Chaim tearfully said: “I hope that by Chol Hamoed, Mashiach will have already arrived” and Harav Druck answered “Amen!”
Family members that were in the room said that the Harav Chaim became very emotional during the conversation.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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The latest statistical model shows that 38% of Bnei Brak is infected with Coronavirus. 75,000 people. We all know who is responsible for this tragedy, and how it could have been prevented.
And if not?
Why on earth did he go to visit? Why was he allowed in? Why didn’t Rabbi Druk pick up the phone????
Are the gabboim so out of touch? I am furious that there is a segment of the population that just refuses to abide by the restrictions the test of us are following. What gives them the right to risk infecting others and further spreading this plague? Why is this Rabbi not arrested?
One law for them, one for the rest of the country. Stop pandering to them. Shut down these minyanim and arrest the ringleaders, fine the participants.