Coronavirus – The Bottom Line

This may sound counterintuitive, but I believe the less said about this coronavirus outbreak, the better.  In this case, there is no way to know if any of the information we are getting is reliable, so it’s better to ignore it all.  Even if we could know positively the correct numbers of infected vs. killed by the virus or its source of origin, the knowing would make no difference to our lives whatsoever.  But, the over-the-top obsession with the discussion is a distraction from the things that really do impact our lives, not only in the present, but in the future as well; not only in this world, but in the world-to-come as well.

This is what we need to be doing to protect ourselves from any negative outcomes:

• Teshuvah
• Torah learning
• Prayer
• Acts of kindness/Giving Tzedaka
• Healthy nutritious meals in correct amounts
• Stay properly hydrated
• Proper sleep and rest
• De-stress (Exercise Emunah) as stress lowers immunity
• Strictly limit or eliminate sugar as it lowers immunity and feeds microorganisms

Note that this is how we are supposed to be living our lives in any case. If you do all of that, you will then have the right to claim and rest on this promise…

“If you hearken diligently to the voice of Hashem, your God, and do what is just in His eyes, give ear to His commandments and observe all His decrees, then any of the diseases that I placed upon Egypt, I will not bring upon you, for I am Hashem, your Healer.”  (Shemot 15.26)

What I’m seeing over and over again in relation to this subject is the promotion of fear and that doesn’t help anyone unless it might provoke the first step as listed above.  But after that, it serves no useful purpose whatsoever.  In fact, Rebbe Nachman told us that “the most important thing is not to fear at all.”