Rabbi vs Rabbi

According to Ynet, a rabbi in northern Israel has filed a police complaint against Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchak Yosef.

The complaint against him is for appearing at various public events recently, even during lockdown, without adhering to the rules of the Ministry of Health - at one even Rav Yosef was seen on stage dancing and holding hands with other participants, at events with more participants than allowed, and in general he has been seen at public events recently without wearing a face mask.

I don't know what rabbi is that filed the complaint, but is definitely unusual.

The official statement put out by Rav Yosef's office in response was simply that he strictly adheres to the guidelines and calls upon the entire public to adhere as well.

According to the article, Rav Yosef's people responded that he is strict and careful about adhering to the guidelines (despite having tested positive for antibodies, even though he never knowingly contracted COVID-19) and always wears a scarf that he pulls up over his mouth and nose when in proximity of other people. At times, they suggest, the scarf might loosen and slip from its place - and that is why pictures show him at these events not wearing a mask.

The only problem is several pictures in the article show that he wasn't even wearing a scarf at the event, or he was wearing a scarf but it wasnt wrapped around and slipped off his nose or to his chin, but was draped over his shoulders.

Anyways, my policy is that everyone should adhere tot he guidelines, but in practice everyone does what is good for themselves. I am not going to call the cops on anyone, but I offer no sympathy to anyone who does not follow the rules and then gets caught, snitched on, fined our punished. Take the chance if you want, but be willing to pay the price if caught.

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