Ministers may allow synagogues to reopen next week — report

Synagogues may be allowed to reopen as soon as Sunday as part of a rollback of lockdown measures, the Kan public broadcaster reports.

According to the report, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein has dropped his opposition to allowing synagogues to reopen, on the condition that attendance indoors be capped at 10 and outdoors at 20.

A separate report from Channel 12 news says outgoing coronavirus czar Ronni Gamzu won’t oppose the reopening of synagogues.

Under the current virus restrictions, gatherings of up 10 people are allowed indoors and up to 20 outdoors, though synagogues and other houses of worship are barred from opening.

The reopening of houses of worship is expected to be deliberated by ministers when the so-called coronavirus cabinet convenes tomorrow morning.