by Rabbi Chananya Weissman
I was played for a while . . . before breaking free.
I share this with the hope that my experience will provide insight into the behavior of others, and perhaps even a rope to pull some people off the runaway train.
About a year and a half ago, I wore a mask whenever I went out, and I was critical of those who didn’t. I minimized my time in environments with elevated risks of exposure to viruses and washed my hands with soap after going out. I believed lockdowns were the best way to stop the spread of COVID.
I never thought about vaccines, but had a generally favorable impression of them. I hoped that research into a COVID vaccine would lead to a breakthrough that would save many lives, though I had a wait-and-see approach from day one.
I believed that the people in power, corrupt as they always were, still had a spark of humanity. I believed that, in spite of everything, they wanted to protect their people.
I was called many names over the years by fellow Jews who disliked my beliefs, but conspiracy theorist, anti-vaxxer, and murderer were not among them.
Some people can say they knew all along that we were being played. I can make no such claim. I was played for a while before breaking free. I’m not ashamed of this; we live and learn. How did I break free of the lies and insanity when so many others have continued on the assembly line? When did I “know”?
Even in my mask-wearing days, I wore it as little as possible. I innately understood that breathing in your own exhale and whatever is in the mask itself is not the best idea. When I was outside and not near other people, I kept the mask pulled down. It made no sense not to do this.
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