Allen Fagin, Head Of The Orthodox Union, Reflects On How The Pandemic Has Changed Orthodox Life
NEW YORK (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge… Read More ›
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Virus cases surge with 532 new infections in past day
Jump marks highest daily total in 2 months as experts warn Israel on cusp of ‘losing control’; positive test rate climbs to 2.6%; army opens… Read More ›
Sure, Dump the Mask – Just Remember, the New Interns Start in 1 Week & Their Last Semester Was Online
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com Yes, it is true. The new interns are starting on July 1st, and they really did do their last… Read More ›
Persian Jews in US come out of the closet, breaking long-held community taboos
Recent years have seen rapid change as more LGBTQ community members speak up, leading to wider education, acceptance, and more events and resources for themselves… Read More ›
Air Force cadets, including 3 women, to get their wings Thursday
Ceremony to be held on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish Defense Organizations Forty Air Force cadets, including three women, from… Read More ›
‘Giving up on Elon Moreh is like giving up on the Temple Mount’
“The significance of this place can not be underestimated,” Hillel said. “Here the Bible played out. Here everything began.” Eliav Hillel still carries the… Read More ›
Is Netanyahu really good for the Jews?
Opinion: The cost of unilateral annexation in the West Bank, which would mean alienating allies and partners around the world, outweighs the benefits of diminishing… Read More ›
UNHRC members call for annual updates to settlement black list
The list was presented to the UNHCR on Monday, following a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The UN database of companies doing business… Read More ›
Youngest Israeli victim: 26-year-old man dies from rare complication of COVID-19
Oshri Asulin, from Kfar Saba, said to have developed heart condition usually only found in children A 26-year-old man died Sunday evening from a… Read More ›
Orthodox Jews sue de Blasio, Cuomo for discrimination over lockdown rules
The plaintiffs, along with two Catholic priests, accused the officials of “blatant double standards” in their enforcement of social distancing orders. Three Orthodox Jews… Read More ›
Annexation: Here’s what you need to know
What happens with annexation has potentially steep stakes for Israel’s relationship with the United States, with its allies in Europe and beyond, and with American… Read More ›
In first, AIPAC gives US lawmakers green light to criticize Israel on annexation
Leading pro-Israel lobby privately telling officials it’s OK to condemn planned controversial West Bank move as long as they don’t push to limit US aid… Read More ›
Meet the Jewish Day School Teacher Who Wagered $18 on ‘Jeopardy!’ and Won $50,000
NEW YORK (JTA) – Astute viewers could find plenty of signs during the recent “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament that one leading contestant had some Jewish… Read More ›
Rumor That A Los Angeles Chabad Is Fueling Antifa Gets Brief White House Amplification
LOS ANGELES (JTA) — A Los Angeles synagogue found itself having to deny misinformation about the George Floyd protests after a rumor spread — and… Read More ›
US antisemitism envoy condemns ransacking of synagogues in LA protests
Protesters also vandalized and damaged Congregation Beth Ahabah, a more than 200-year-old Reform congregation in Richmond, Virginia. The United States’ Special Envoy for Monitoring… Read More ›
Anti-Semitism examined as a social virus in new PBS documentary
‘Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations’ examines how hatred of Jews is treated, and spreads, like virulent disease, and looks at how humanity can hope to… Read More ›
Inside a Maryland woman’s struggle to keep her mother alive in a nursing home
Long-term care facilities have been hardest hit by COVID-19, leaving the children of patients scrambling to help them when they can’t be physically present … Read More ›
Camp Infirmary Nurse Voices Concerns Over Camps Opening This Summer
NEW YORK — The following letter was submitted to VINnews by a an experienced nurse who works in a camp infirmary: I dont usually… Read More ›
Religious Zionists must wise up about Netanyahu
Opinion: The prime minister’s insistence on keeping Naftali Bennett confined to the sidelines while he favors the ultra-Orthodox politicians, who care only for their own… Read More ›
Florida Synagogue Sanctions Members For Participating In COVID-19 Minyan
DEERFIELD BEACH — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on, some communities are demonstrating that they will not stand for any violations of social… Read More ›
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