The mainstream – and out-of-touch – media was perplexed and intrigued by a photo of an Orthodox Jewish man covered in a plastic bag on an airline flight. It turned out that the man is a kohein, who is prohibited from flying over cemeteries.
Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv zt”l and others suggested that wrapping oneself in thick plastic bags while the plane crossed over the cemetery is permissible.
A spokeswoman for El Al told Gothamist that this is no longer a concern, because planes have been specifically re-routed to not fly over cemeteries anymore. Having said that, “it’s for sure unusual,” rep Sheryl Stein said.
Be that as it may, the El Al rep says said she believes the photo that cuased the recent tumult is actually ten years old.
“[A colleague] remembered this from at least 10 years ago,” she told Gothamist, noting how memorable it was. An article delving into the details of the issue in the Yated had estimated that there would still be problems with routes through 2013, but Stein claims it has since been remedied: “I don’t think it happens anymore.”
When asked whether El Al would supply a flier with a bag if they so requested, Stein said she believed they would: “I don’t think it’s an issue at all.”
{Noam Amdurski-Matzav.com Newscenter}
And we wonder why more people don’t become baalei teshuvah.
Isn’t there a lav – “Don’t be Weird”?
the headline makes it sound like the Yid is a ten year old boy, please fix headline
Just so all of you know, last week when flying on a plane the non jew sitting in front of me very nicely took the plastic bag that the airline cover and pillow comes in, and placed it over his head because he did not want the germs form the airplane seat touching him! oh but wait, he wasn’t frum so his picture won’t make it to all the frum websites!
crazy world!
warning. Plastic bags are dangerous for children. shomer pesayim Hashem
Honestly folks, that is not a spiritual way to fly.
to tapuach yid (#2): Matzav is grammatically correct on this one, and you are wrong. “Of Yid in plastic bag on plane” is a prepositional phrase, and the verb following it, “is”, is clearly modifying the subject noun, which is “photo.” I suggest a refresher course in Strunk and White before you get out your red pen again.
#2 that’s what i thought as well MATZAV really gotta work on their headlines
This guy doesn’t have ripped bags. That’s the dif!
Is it a Kiddush Hashem or a Chilul Hashem?
If it said “Yid in photo is 10” then it describes the person!Photo of Yid is 10 is the photo.
Looks like the recyclable garbage bags they have to use in Toronto.
Was it a Zip Lock bag or from the dry cleaners?
Comment to #2 – learn to read English- headline says photo is 10 yrs old NOT Yid is 10 yrs old.-
i luv how the media is so clueless! it’s hilarious!
>>>> And we wonder why more people dont become baalei teshuvah.
right we do wonder why more people dont become baalei teshuva if us
now we use reusable and eco friendly bags not use paper or plastic bags………
Would have loved to hear his answer to TFSA when they asked him: what are you carrying in that bag?