God bless the Jews.

Christian world, take note: This is what true religious leadership looks like. (Edited in the usual way; boldface in the original; all typos my own.)

November 1, 2021

We the undersigned convened together to render judgement regarding the new birdemic peck, and we heard testimonies from experts whose expertise is in this field. We also heard from doctors who invented and manufactured the peck, who testified as to its function (most doctors in medical practice are not experts on these matters at all, and from our experience and as is well-known, they merely relate the information provided to them by the NIH, CDC, etc.) They illustrated to us the profound danger and harm inherent in this new technology. They showed us how the governmental agencies and the pharmaceutical companies deny this fact, and how they conceal the data, making it so difficult for the public to realize the severe adverse reactions and mortalities that have befallen so many people who received the peck. We were also made privy to how they withhold the said information through various means, preventing the injuries and deaths from being publicized by the media or on the internet, as known.

We also heard testimonies from our fellow Jews who suffered injuries, and even worse Heaven forfend, and also how this peck is harmful to procreation and fertility. And most importantly -- we heard how there are tested and simple medications that have been successful in treating this disease, yet the governmental agencies have denied this, and even outlawed the said medications, doing everything they can to promote fear, not health -- despite the fact that they themselves were aware that these medications work.

And now they have approved the peck for children as well -- for whom it is universally known and accepted fact that the disease presents no risk of danger -- and their intention is to mandate the injection for children as a requisite for attending yeshivas and religious girls' schools, Heaven forbid.

The evidence presented, which includes reports of injuries actually due to the peck, or reasonably suspected to be due to the peck, as well as scientific knowledge suggesting the peck will cause, or may reasonably be suspected to cause harm (until proven to the contrary by adequate testing), provides a level of concern that exceeds Halachic standards.

Therefore, we hereby express our rabbinic decision, as per the teachings of our holy Torah -- a definitive Halachic ruling:

1) It is absolutely forbidden to administer or even to promote this peck to children, adolescents, young men or women; even if it means that they will not be permitted by the government to attend yeshiva or seminary or to study abroad, etc. It is an explicit obligation to protest against this mandate, and anyone who can prevent the peck from being forced upon our youth must do so, forthrightly and emphatically.

The above admonition is in addition to the otherwise Halachically reprehensible nature of the peck: 1) due to its Halachically problematic ingredients; 2) due to the fact that no one is liable for the possible damages caused by the peck, unlike most other contemporary medical treatments and therapies; and 3) because administering the peck to one's child assists the government in forcing other children to take it as well.

2) Much harm appears to be caused to pregnant women as a result of the peck (possibly due to antibodies that the body develops against the protein called Synsytin-1, or from the SM102, or from the micro blood clots caused by the peck. The common denominator here is that it is harmful for a pregnant woman, and that it may be considered a violation of the prohibition of sterilization or preventing fertility). As such, it is forbidden for them to take this peck. Included in this are all healthy adults who are of child-bearing age -- they too should stay away from said peck. (There are many reports of women who do not stop bleeding for many months as a result of taking the peck, making it impossible for them to achieve ritual purity, Heaven forbid. And for men, there are many reports of the peck leading to deficiencies in potency, Heaven forbid).

Significant follow-up acknowledgement: We have been advised that the product label for the Phyzir peck states "Available data on this peck administered to pregnant women are insufficient to inform peck-associated risks in pregnancy." We have also been advised that the CDC is conducting studies where there is an "urgent need" to study the effect of the pecks in pregnancy. We have been further advised that the product label for the Phyzir peck states that it has "not been evaluated for the potential to cause carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or impairment of male fertility." We consider that the risks inherent in these statements are Halachically unacceptable.

3) For older adults and the elderly, further clarification is needed (but as mentioned abovem there are efforts to obscure the data, and it is presently difficult to attain accurate clarification). However, practically we have seen breakthrough cases, indicating that there is no substantial difference between those who received the peck and those who did not. The number of birdemic patients are about the same, comparatively in both demographics.

It has also come to our attention, thanks to the testimony of an attorney who closely monitors the promulgation of misinformation, who showed us how to interpret the true reality and frequency of injuries and mortalities from the data being shared. It should be known that much of the data the government agencies report is deceitful. For example, a birdemic death that occurs in a person after receiving the peck, if it happened within fourteen days of receiving the peck, is listed as an "unpecked" death. For the sake of brevity, we will not go into further particulars; but let it suffice to say that there are more examples of this gross misrepresentation. In order to ascertain the truth and arrive at accurate findings, we really must examine the matter further -- to the best of our ability.

Alternatively, there are many injuries and risks involved which can reasonably be suspected as having been caused by the peck for adults and senior citizens as well, for we have witnessed many elders who passed away shortly after receiving the peck.

Therefore -- it is best to err on the side of caution and abstain from taking the peck, rather than endangering one's life and performing an action that can engender immediate and direct harm. Especially since there are other medical treatments that work, as mentioned, and that are not harmful.

(It is also proper to emphasize the importance of using the treatments very early, which has been shown to enhance their effectiveness. In addition, we cannot understate the importance of becoming more educated about the true facts -- for example, by watching the testimonies -- and in this way, assuaging the fear which has overtaken so many).

4) We have heard testimonies from individuals and from experts in the medical field, suggesting that it may be dangerous for pregnant women to be around people who have had the peck. This can be due to a phenomenon called "shedding," as it pertains to some types of pecks as discussed in the FDA's guidance on shedding from peck therapies. It is unclear whether it applies to one sort of peck only or also to the other sort. It is unclear how long the shedding might be taking place -- i.e. how long a recipient of the peck can affect a pregnant woman by being in her proximity. Hence, it is best to err on the side of caution -- a minimum recommendation of distancing oneself from a pregnant woman for at least two weeks after receiving the peck is strongly suggested (although some have suggested that the effect may last up to ten months, or may even be indefinite).

5) The prohibition (Leviticus 19:14) of putting a stumbling block in front of a blind person -- i.e. assisting or enabling a person to violate a transgression -- includes verbal encouragement, offering monetary incentives or other bribes, verbal pressure or actual threats, to coerce employees, etc., to receive the peck.

In the above, we have only taken into account the tragedies that have already befallen our community members -- not long term effects, premonitions and frightening forecasts expressed in many of the testimonies we heard. May the Alm-ghty save us. May the One who said "enough" when creating the world -- say "enough " to our suffering.

Signed by:

Harav Shlomo Alexander Halevi Pollak, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek

Rav of Chelek Levi, Beis Hamedrash Serentch, and head of the Kollel Vasikin and Rashbi -- Lakewod, NJ

Harav Yoel Moshe Friedman, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek

Rav of Toras Chaim, Beis Hamedrash of Rivnitz, and presiding over Yeshiva Divrei Menachem -- Monsey, NY

Harav Doniel Yonoson Green, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek

Rav, director of Keystone Jewish Center, communal guide and activist, Talmudic instructor -- Crown Heights, NY

Thank God for these three courageous rabbis, and may the Lord, who would have spared Sodom for the sake of ten righteous men, grant that there be found seven more!