Between the Times: Police will be stationed all day in Zion Rashbi, prayer areas have been expanded

July 31, 2020   

First publication in Haredim 10:  A week after we revealed serious violations of the Ministry of Health's rules at the Rashbi's Zion on Shabbat, the complex's management said today (Friday) that if the violations continue, the place will close on Shabbat - and remain open only on weekdays. 70 people crowding in Zion Rashbi. And where are the police? ”Afraid of them“ Member of the 'Committee of Five': This is how we work to prevent the Rashbi website from being closed As we recall, we reported that dozens of worshippers were blatantly violating the instructions of the Ministry of Health, not wearing masks, not maintaining a distance of two meters, and instead of 19 people in a closed place, as instructed - during the evening prayer on Shabbat night, dozens of worshippers were seen huddled inside the Zion Rashbi compound. In a conversation we had with the eminent Rabbi Dov Kaplan, a member of the "Committee of Five," responsible for the Zion Rashbi, he promised: "We will make a plan. Because if, God forbid, this continues like this, there will be no choice but to close the tomb, I say this with tears and sobs. I don't want that. I hope we will succeed - if we have the tools and cooperation with the police." He emphasized at the time: "We need reinforcements of at least 5/6 police officers 24/7 at the Zion Rashbi. That's how we will overcome the situation. That's what will solve the problem. We need to fortify the place, make a comprehensive plan, plus police, plus ushers.". Rabbi Dov Kaplan: Is there already a plan to activate the Rashbi's Zion? ""After the things you mentioned to me, I contacted Deputy Minister Uri Maklev. He contacted officials in the Israel Police and was assured that starting this coming Sunday, the beginning of the interregnum, there will be police forces throughout the day inside the Zion Rashbi compound. There will be police officers inside the Zion compound as needed." Haredim 10 learned that the site's management has prepared additional places for prayer complexes, in the Women's Aid plaza. The entrance for women will be from the back yard, on the other side of the Zion Rashbi, while the main entrance to the Women's Aid will be divided into 3 capsule complexes, in order to allow for more prayer spaces. This is in order to ease the load of the minyanim on the priests' balcony. Don't be a sucker: You may be entitled to a lot of money from National Insurance. His secret: Earn a prestigious degree without preparatory school and without prerequisites • Want one too? It was also learned that if the rules are not observed in the compound on Shabbat, the Rashbi Zion will be closed on weekends, and will be open only on weekdays. The site's management stated: "We ask the general public to obey the instructions of the Ministry of Health. If not, they will be forced to close the Zion compound, with all that this implies.".