Shabbat Protocols in Case of a
Hurricane
The following Shabbat Protocols in Case
of a Hurricane were produced by Rav Kenneth Brander of the
Boca Raton Synagogue
with thanks to Rav Hershel Schachter for his guidance. Please consult with
your own congregational rabbi in specific instances where a hurricane is
expected.
1. Minyan
If a hurricane is happening on Shabbat,
stay home!
Try to prearrange with your rabbi to have the congregation lain two
parshiyot on the next Shabbat.
2. Electricity
If there is no electricity on Shabbat and the storm is over AND if civil
authorities declare the area safe...
Minyan should take place only
during daylight hours.
If there is electricity, services
are held as regularly scheduled.
3. Assume no Eruv
Carrying permitted for life/limb
threatening situations.
Carrying permitted for individuals
who need medical attention without which a person's functionality is
compromised, (even for a bed-ridden headache). In this case carrying
should be done, only if possible, in an irregular fashion (i.e. carrying
medicine in ones belt or shoe).
Carrying permitted to allow a baby,
infirm seniors or a child traumatized by the event to function without
compromise. In this case carrying should be done, if possible, in a
irregular fashion (i.e. two people carrying or wheeling the
stroller/person.)
4.
Use of candles & Flashlights
If flash light/candle goes out:
When necessary (to take care of
children, to eat etc..) and there is no other light a non-Jew can
relight or change batteries
If not having the light may
create a life threatening situation, you may do it yourself
Moving candles and flashlight is
permitted in the following situations:
For any medical concerns no
matter how slight
Carrying permitted for comfort
and welfare of seniors and children under eight (or above eight years
old when child is traumatized by the event)
When possible, moving a candle,
should be done by two individuals
5.
Television or Radio
TV or radio should be left on in a
side room
Channel should not be changed
Volume on radio may be adjusted on
Shabbat. Better to keep it on low for it preserves the battery and only
raise it when necessary.
Questions: Call Rabbi Kenneth Brander -
(561) 702-9171
Call Rabbi Efrem Goldberg - (561) 702-4198
For Further Questions:
Rabbi Mayer Waxman - 212-613-8285
Questions: Call Rabbi Kenneth Brander -
(561) 702-9171
Call Rabbi Efrem Goldberg - (561) 702-4198
The Shabbat Protocols in Case of
a Hurricane were produced by in 2003 and updated in 2004 by Rav Kenneth
Brander of the Boca Raton Synagogue
with thanks to Rav Hershel Schachter for his guidance..
View Press Release
(September 2003)
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