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A gift for Passover: The tenth plague told from the perspective of an Egyptian child

A gift for Passover: The tenth plague told from the perspective of an Egyptian child

In time for the Jewish holiday, world-renowned Israeli author Etgar Keret has written a new iteration of the Plague of the Firstborn, which helped liberate… Read More ›

New York death toll soars past 10,000 after officials add ‘probable’ fatalities

New York death toll soars past 10,000 after officials add ‘probable’ fatalities

Authorities say 3,778 died of virus without being tested as outbreak in state appears to plateau; Cuomo clashes with Trump after president claims ‘total’ authority… Read More ›

Borrowing Shiva Chairs:  WHY RISK IT?

Borrowing Shiva Chairs: WHY RISK IT?

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com Unfortunately, there will be a very large number of families that will be sitting shiva right after Yom Tov. … Read More ›

Apple just released a tool that shows how well people in your area are staying home. Take a look.

Apple just released a tool that shows how well people in your area are staying home. Take a look.

Apple just released a new tool to show how effectively people are socially distancing across the globe. The tool gathers location data from Apple Maps… Read More ›

‘Israel has lost about 10,000 COVID-19 tests’ – senior health official

‘Israel has lost about 10,000 COVID-19 tests’ – senior health official

The official elaborated that the reason so many tests had been lost or delayed along the way is the large amount of bureaucracy involved in… Read More ›

Israel needs a proper exit for coronavirus crisis

Israel needs a proper exit for coronavirus crisis

Opinion: Increasingly detailed reports of a plan for post-virus life are giving the false impression that the crisis is behind us; decision-makers must set a… Read More ›

Rivlin gives PM, Gantz 48 more hours to seal deal as sides cite ‘major progress’

Rivlin gives PM, Gantz 48 more hours to seal deal as sides cite ‘major progress’

Blue and White chief’s mandate extended to Wednesday midnight after Netanyahu joins request; teams reconvening Tuesday morning; Yamina sources say party set to bolt right-wing… Read More ›

Lawmaker: Trump Officials Want Delay In Census Due To Virus

Lawmaker: Trump Officials Want Delay In Census Due To Virus

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 census because of the coronavirus outbreak, a move that if… Read More ›

Trump lashes out in grievance-filled briefing claiming ‘total’ authority as president

Trump lashes out in grievance-filled briefing claiming ‘total’ authority as president

President Donald Trump lashed out at criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis during a grievance-fueled appearance from the White House that featured a… Read More ›

Coronvirus update: 11,145 patients – 183 in serious condition

Coronvirus update: 11,145 patients – 183 in serious condition

While some people have died – 105 at press time – and there are now 11,145 people with the virus, including 183 in serious condition.… Read More ›

Coronavirus crisis offers Israel rare opportunity for Hamas deal

Coronavirus crisis offers Israel rare opportunity for Hamas deal

Analysis: Despite its best efforts, the terror group ruling Gaza has difficulty hiding its desire to carry out prisoner exchange, now the global pandemic provides… Read More ›

Former Sephardic chief rabbi Bakshi-Doron succumbs to coronavirus, aged 79

Former Sephardic chief rabbi Bakshi-Doron succumbs to coronavirus, aged 79

Rabbi dies 5 days after admission to Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek and testing positive for COVID-19; Deri mourns loss of ‘giant of a scholar, a guide… Read More ›

10 People Attended ‘Birkat Kohanim’ Prayer Service That Usually Draws Tens Of Thousands. Even That Was A Crowd.

10 People Attended ‘Birkat Kohanim’ Prayer Service That Usually Draws Tens Of Thousands. Even That Was A Crowd.

  JERUSALEM (JTA) – A prayer service that typically packs the Western Wall plaza during Passover on Sunday took place with just over 10 men… Read More ›

Fauci says the government is considering giving out COVID-19 ‘immunity cards’ as part of push to reopen the economy

Fauci says the government is considering giving out COVID-19 ‘immunity cards’ as part of push to reopen the economy

  The federal government is weighing giving out certificates to people who have recovered from coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. The immunity cards could… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Jerusalem’s restricted zones announced, take effect Sunday

Coronavirus: Jerusalem’s restricted zones announced, take effect Sunday

There are four districts specified by the committee, which include mostly haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities.   The special ministerial committee on coronavirus has approved creating “restricted… Read More ›

Israel’s young generation will foot the coronavirus bill

Israel’s young generation will foot the coronavirus bill

Opinion: While the new finance minister will start their term clutching an open checkbook, it is our children who will end up paying for loans… Read More ›

NIS 500 government payout per child to be deposited in families’ accounts Sunday

NIS 500 government payout per child to be deposited in families’ accounts Sunday

Critics have blasted the across-the-board grants, saying they aren’t targeted at those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic   The National Insurance Institute announced Friday… Read More ›

Can We Listen to Music Now?

Can We Listen to Music Now?

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times “Hey, I thought you are keeping the first Zman.” “I am.” “So, you can’t listen… Read More ›

Is Britain’s minority community disproportionately affected by the coronavirus? Lack of public data makes it difficult to answer

Is Britain’s minority community disproportionately affected by the coronavirus? Lack of public data makes it difficult to answer

London – It’s said the coronavirus does not discriminate. But anecdotal accounts, research and reports of frontline worker deaths in the UK suggest that assertion… Read More ›

Lockdown lifted as Israel’s corona count hits around 10,000

Lockdown lifted as Israel’s corona count hits around 10,000

86 people dead * Testing in senior facilities increases * PM slams Bennett for public attack   The curfew and other restrictions imposed on Israelis… Read More ›