- Q. See question above. If we are not allowed to spread sad news during Shabbos, how come that we recite a Mi Sheverach for the real sick people, usually when reading the Torah. Does that not cause distress for the listeners when they hear that a friend is ill?
A. On question 2989 we wrote:
Q. Is it proper for a gabay in a shul were they usually recites a misheberach for the sick on Shabbos, to include the name of a severely sick new covid patient, if the attendants will become very distressed and sad when they hear that familiar name? Is it better, even if the family asked to mention him, in this particular case to avoid doing it on Shabbos?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a recommended to mention his name quietly when reciting the mi sheberach, so people will not notice and become distressed during Shabbos.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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