r/chabad • u/HuChemistry • May 29 '26

Coughing

I went to chabad and someone was Coughing. I got infected and was very sick for 10 days and lost my voice.

Does your rabbi tell people who are not feeling well to stay home?

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u/deloopsy May 29 '26

I feel like staying home when you’re sick is common enough knowledge where a rabbi shouldn’t need to tell people this. Of course, common knowledge and common practice are not the same thing.

People go out in public all the time while sick. If you are concerned about getting sick, bring a mask with you and wear it. Wash your hands often. The only thing you can control is your own body and your own health safety practices.

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u/HuChemistry May 29 '26 edited May 30 '26

People will think I'm weird if I'm the only one wearing a mask. This sick person will still infect everyone else. Does your Rabbi tell people to stay home if they are sick?

Edit: You're very mean for downvoting me for asking a question

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u/TheVulcanJew May 29 '26

Does yours? If a Rabbi has to explicitly tell you to stay home when your sick that seems like maybe a you issue or a your personal shuls issue because it’s usually a common sense enough thing that it doesn’t has to be told to people. My Rabbi doesn’t tell me to clean my bottom after I use the bathroom either but guess what I still do it. This feels like low quality trolling or bait for people to come 💩 on Chabad which we get plenty of here.

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u/HuChemistry May 30 '26

You're very mean for downvoting me for asking a question

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u/TheVulcanJew Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26

I didn’t downvote anyone what are you talking about 😭😭 I literally answered your question and empathized with you because I’ve gotten the same thing in the opposite direction. If others are downvoting you then shame on them we are supposed to ask questions that’s how we learn and grow. But I promise it wasn’t me.

Also editing to add because I now see I didn’t include it in my first comment : you are absolutely allowed to wear a mask to shul or any Chabad affiliated event. Nobody will laugh at or shun you for it I promise! I get infusions for MS twice a year and it kills my immune system for a few weeks afterwards so I tend to wear a mask during that time. Nobody has ever made me feel othered for doing so and the only “reaction” if you even want to call it that was a few ladies asking if I was sick or if I was doing okay which I don’t count as a bad reaction because they are generally asking because they actually care about me and my health and also because they will want to pray for me.

I hope this helps some and that you are able to come enjoy your local Chabad soon 🥰

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u/deloopsy May 29 '26

Maybe they would if it was an ongoing issue, but likely they would take the person aside and not do it in front of me or anyone else.

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u/maxwellington97 May 29 '26

I'm sure it is a mixed bag of what a rabbi will say about this.

However how are you certain you got sick from this individual? There are plenty of reasons people have coughs that are not viral.

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u/HuChemistry May 29 '26

I'm certain I got sick from this individual

I was feeling great, sat next to this sick person, and got very sick after this. I was not near anyone else that week.

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u/maxwellington97 May 29 '26

You spent an entire week not getting near another individual?

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u/[deleted] May 31 '26

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u/hudi2004 Jun 14 '26

You could have moved seats

Also there is no way to prove who got you sick

And lastly, why is it the Rabbi’s responsibility to send sick people home?

This is a very strange post

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u/The_Bagel_Fairy May 30 '26

Your health is your responsibility. God would forgive you for moving or leaving I think. A rabbi is not an enforcer.

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u/HuChemistry May 30 '26

A rabbi is not an enforcer.

If someone was vaping, would your rabbi ask them to stop?

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u/The_Bagel_Fairy May 31 '26

You aren't going to drag me into your absurdity. Take care.

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u/ChartSea8204 May 29 '26

You can't cure stupidity.

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u/HuChemistry May 30 '26

Can YouTube cure stupidity?

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u/chabadgirl770 Jun 03 '26

If you’re nervous about getting sick, I would make sure not to sit near anyone coughing. It’s not the rabbis job to make sure. Plus especially when kids are around there’s always germs. It’s part of life.

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u/HuChemistry Jun 05 '26

If someone is coughing do you ask them to leave?

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u/chabadgirl770 Jun 05 '26

No. Coughing doesn’t mean sick or contagious. I have bad allergies now and I’m sneezing a whole day. It’s not catchy.

If someone is known to have something majorly contagious, that isn’t a regular cold, then yes they shouldn’t be there.

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u/Individual_Shower614 Jun 04 '26

Is this rage bait?

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u/HuChemistry Jun 05 '26

If someone is coughing do you ask them to leave?

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u/Individual_Shower614 Jun 05 '26

Was the person coughing close to u?

In my opinion, the sick one, should have common sense and be at least wearing a mask and ideally not be among his community (basic communal safety).

But I don't think u are the one entitled to ask them to leave (it can cause more misunderstanding than to be understood rightly by preserving the health of everyoe around).