"The rav added it is not coincidental that one can become infected by mouth, explaining in the frum community the tikun lies in the mouth, the absolute need to stop loshon hora"
50 mekubalim went on a flight over Eretz Yisrael to say tehillim, to blow shofarot, and to recite other tikunim to fight against the Swine Flu. Rabbi Benayahu Shmueli said it was a tikun against the flu because it might spread quickly in Eretz Yisrael due to the “immorality and indecency” that exists in the country.The rav added it is not coincidental that one can become infected by mouth, explaining in the frum community the tikun lies in the mouth, the absolute need to stop loshon hora, calling on the tzibur to make a greater effort to guard one’s speech.
Rav Yaakov Batzri (his father, Rav David Batzri, organized the flight) explains that object was to encircle the difficult and infected area, to use the Holy Names and by flying around, to create a blanket of protection. There was difficult regarding the name of the illness, which if reminiscent of the impure animal.
Israel has recorded five deaths from swine flu, while about 2,000 people are infected by the (A)H1N1 virus.
This marks the third time since 1948 that spiritual leaders hold prayers on board planes circling the country. The first time was during the first Gulf War in 1991, while the second was in 1996 following the wave of terror attacks.
The concept of a prayer flight over Israel was first introduced during World War II by Rabbi David Batzri's grandfather, Rabbi Yehudah Pattaya, in light of fears the Nazis will invade Israel through Egypt.
Click here and scroll down to see a short clip of the inside of the plane during the flight.
(Source: Vosizneias and YWN)
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