Day of Fast

The two chief rabbis of Israel have called for a day of fasting to drive out swine flu - an unusual step. They attribute the swine flu to the sins committed by everyone. Those who cannot fast a full day should fast half a day or keep a day of silence. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1107636.html

With over 2000 cases and 7 dead, Israel is taking the epidemic seriously.