Prepared by the Faith and Halakhic Standards Committee of the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council. Approved by the Executive Committee.
March 26, 2020
The SARS-II/COVID-19 Pandemic has created an unprecedented situation for humanity worldwide. Like other communities in the world, Messianic Jewish synagogues are working to nurture community, to support people, and to share the promise and hope of God through Messiah Yeshua during this difficult time.
Due to restrictions on gatherings and communal assemblies throughout the world, the current pandemic poses unique challenges for sustaining community and gathering for worship and study. We offer the following recommended halakhic guidelines to help Messianic Jewish leaders and communities as they organize alternate ways for their communities to gather for prayer.
The Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC) consists of a group of ordained Rabbis and associated leaders who endeavor to promote a life of covenant faithfulness among Jewish followers of Messiah Yeshua.
Our core mission is to:
The Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC) was formally established in May 2006. It consists of a group of ordained Messianic Jewish Rabbis and associated leaders who share a common vision for Messianic Judaism rooted in Torah, instructed by Tradition, and faithful to Messiah Yeshua in the twenty-first century.
The MJRC had its beginnings five years earlier. At that time a set of Messianic Jewish leaders from New England invited some of their colleagues from outside the region to join them in working on a common set of halakhic standards for themselves and their congregations.