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Behind the Aegis

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Thu May 14, 2020, 08:53 PM May 2020

(Jewish Group) Conservative movement allows livestreaming on Shabbat and holidays during pandemic

The Conservative movement issued a ruling allowing congregations to livestream services on Shabbat and holidays during the coronavirus pandemic.

Noting the “unprecedented time” brought on by the virus, the movement’s Jewish law authorities voted Wednesday to allow livestreaming with a number of caveats, including that the equipment be set up in advance or that a timer be used to avoid the active use of electricity on Shabbat and holidays, when it is traditionally forbidden.

The Committee on Jewish Laws and Standards adopted the ruling by a vote of 19 in favor, three against, and three abstentions.

The ruling, written by Rabbi Joshua Heller of Congregation B’nai Torah in Sandy Springs, Georgia, notes that it is applicable to the current situation only and that “its conclusions will need to be reassessed as we transition to a ‘new normal.'”

The question of livestreaming on Shabbat and holidays had already been under debate within the movement prior to the pandemic.

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Similar discussion is on-going at Chabad MosheFeingold May 2020 #1

MosheFeingold

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1. Similar discussion is on-going at Chabad
Fri May 15, 2020, 12:21 PM
May 2020

Key points being the camera, et al, is turned on prior to candle-lighting-time as well as the receiver.

A minyan at the shul, however, is still required, which (handily) hits the 10 person limit nicely.

Not sure if a final decision has been made. I suspect it will be a "no".

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