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2.4.20

I try to model my attitude towards the issue of the virus based on a few statements of Rav Nahman of Breslov. One is that he was not thrilled with doctors. He certainly did not trust everything they were saying. Sometimes there are basic areas that they have got down pat, but sometimes when they venture into areas they that are new they really are just guessing. See the end of the Conversations of Rav Nahman.
Another thing is the idea of  ריבוי השתדלות [over effort]. He held that in terms of trust in God, one still ought to do some kind of minimal effort;-- but doing more than the minimum shows lack of trust in God.