Jewish Responses to Epidemics Throughout History | Chabad

Jewish Responses to Epidemics Throughout History | Chabad

Although the recent outbreak of COVID-19 seems unlike anything we’ve seen before, plagues and epidemics are nothing new. And in fact it’s been a lot worse in the past. Let’s take a look at epidemics throughout history to put things in perspective and gain some insight into how Jews were affected and how leaders responded.