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Why has measles epidemic hit the ultra-Orthodox so hard?
Kobi Nachshoni
Published: 17.05.19, 10:10
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1. With all due respect to their beliefs that
Naor ,   Jerusalem   (05.17.19)
G-d will cure all diseases and they wish to take care of themselves is shot to pieces as they are quite happy to receive welfare,child support and handouts for yeshivas - happy to abuse the government system when its for them but completely uninterested in equally allowing the secular anything.
Putting others in danger by refusing to vaccinate is murder.Of course they are contributing to libel against Jews and anti- semetism.
If it is proven epidemics are caused by their non compliance with normal health regulations what do you expect.
What new laws and regulations can we now expect because of Netanyahu dependence of the religious parties?
2. When numbers are large easy to say Jews pass diseases.
Sam ,   Montreal   (05.17.19)
Multiply the number of places and hours where people can get vaccinated.
3. Health First!
A mom   (05.17.19)
They don't have time to get vaccinated? Excuse me, that's no excuse. As a mother, my children's health is first and foremost. In these communities, the isolation is absurd - in this point of time with the access to information, ease of movement, these sects are living in unhealthy conditions. Our ancestors did not cut off themselves from society like these groups in NYC or Israel do. They live in fear and instill fear. It's not only dangerous for their community but now they are putting the health and well-being of others in danger.
4. God did not stop murdering 6 Million Jews
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (05.17.19)
so don't expect that he will stop measles or any other disease.

Shabbat Shalom
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5. why don't they get shots?
(05.17.19)
6. ..."passes by a poster in Yiddish".
ex Oleh Chadash   (05.17.19)
No, it's in English.
7. Even if there would be a non kosher component to
(05.18.19)
the vaccines, getting your children vaccinated should be a matter of "pikuakh nefesh" (saving of a soul).
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