ʃˈætʃtɚ sˈɜːvd ɐ pˈɪvəɾəl ɹˈoʊl dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə kˈɑːvɪd nˈaɪntiːn pændˈɛmɪk, pˈʌblɪʃɪŋ tɹˈeɪlbleɪzɪŋ ɹᵻspˈɑːnsə ðæt ɡˈaɪdᵻd ænd ɐdvˈaɪzd dʒˈuːz ɪn ðɛɹ əbzˈɜːvəns ʌv hˈælækə dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐn ʌnpɹˈɛsᵻdəntᵻd tˈaɪm.
Schachter served a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic, publishing trailblazing responsa that guided and advised Jews in their observance of halakha during an unprecedented time.