The mishna in Avos says that in the Beis Hamikdash they were עומדים צפופים ומשתחווים רווחים - they would be crowded together when they were standing but had plenty of space when they bowed down. The question is why it worked that way? Why didn't they bow צפופים?
The answer is now very simple. No corona. They stood close to each other. Then an announcement was made about corona and the need for social distancing. משתחווים רווחים.
From we have a source that in the time of the Beis Hamikdash they were makpid to abide by the guidelines made by the medical establishment.
But in all seriousness. Why is it called "social distancing"? It should be called "anti-social distancing".
But in all seriousness. Why is it called "social distancing"? It should be called "anti-social distancing".
