The U.S ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, called upon the world to check their Bible to see how to stop the
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spread of coronavirus on Friday. That’s because in Exodus 30:21, there is a passage that states that those who wash their hands will be spared from death:
they shall wash their hands and feet, that they may not die. (Exodus 30:21)
In the tweet, the American envoy to Jerusalem stated: “In this week’s Torah portion, God commands (Exodus, Ch. 30, V.21): “And you shall wash your hands … and you shall not die.” Let’s all heed that advice, along with that of our health experts, and together we will arrest the spread of Covid-19. Stay safe and Shabbat Shalom!”
In this week’s Torah portion, God commands (Exodus, Ch. 30, V.21): “And you shall wash your hands … and you shall not die.” Let’s all heed that advice, along with that of our health experts, and together we will arrest the spread of Covid-19. Stay safe and Shabbat Shalom!
— David M. Friedman (@USAmbIsrael) March 13, 2020
The ‘Torah portion’ is a section of the Torah used in Jewish liturgy during a particular week. It is a custom among religious Jewish communities for a weekly Torah portion, popularly referred to as a parshah, to be read during Jewish prayer services.
Friedman is an orthodox Jew and often invokes the Bible during interviews.
