Rules for Israel's December Lockdown

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 12/27/20 | News Source: Chaim V'Chessed

Beginning at 5 PM Sunday December 27^th, Israel will once again enter a lockdown. This period will continue for at least the next two weeks.

Mrs. Malky Weinman of Chaim V’Chessed’s Bureaucratic Department has clarified the regulations for the lockdown, read on:

1. Leaving one’s premises:

• Generally, one may not travel more than 1000 meters from home.
• One is permitted to travel further than 1000 meters from one’s house for the following purposes:
  • Going to permitted places of employment or education
  • Purchasing food, medicine and other vital items and services
  • Receiving medical or psychological care, including being vaccinated
  • Taking part in a wedding, bris or ח”ו a funeral
  • Attending a women’s mikveh
  • Bringing a child to his educational facility, in permitted circumstances
  • Transferring a minor between parents who are separated/divorced
  • Performing individual exercise/sports (without use of car)
  • Taking part in a demonstration or legal proceeding
  • Driving to the airport up to 8 hours before one’s flight

2. One is NOT permitted to stay in the house of another person.

3. Business and pleasure:

• The following will remain closed:  All stores, businesses that receive the public, restaurants, pools, gyms, hair salons and hotels
• Stores that sell the following may be open: Food, glasses and optical supplies, medication and personal hygiene, dry cleaning, hardware, communication items and computers
• Privately run offices who do not receive the public may not allow more than 50% of their workforce to be present or 10 workers total, whichever is higher.  They must comply with the general Corona distancing guidelines.

4. Public Transportation

• Busses will run on 50% of their capacity. 

Join BJL on WhatsApp Status: Click here to Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more

Join BJL on WhatsApp Groups: Click here to Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens

5.  Education

• There are different requirements for the various grades, which are constantly changing.  It is recommended to check with your child’s school for an update.
• Schools for special education and youths-at-risk and dormitories may remain open.
• Even open air classes are prohibited
• All school trips are cancelled.

6.  Davening in Shuls

• Up to 10 people may gather inside a shul or 20 people may pray together in an open area