Israeli land lease at Tzofar under Jordanian peace deal ends Thursday
The end of the land lease comes as tensions have increased with Jordan, over Israeli plans to annex West Bank settlements as early as July.… Read More ›
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Safely in government, Gantz disappoints many supporters in Israel and U.S.
Analysis: Gantz and his former political allies had accused Netanyahu of courting Republicans at the expense of a bipartisan relationship with the U.S. while Democrats… Read More ›
Inside story of the funeral of a NY rabbi, a COVID-19 victim, that went so wrong
The police wanted to help and ‘barricaded the streets.’ The synagogue aimed for a respectful, socially distant funeral. It didn’t work out that way. And then came… Read More ›
Opinion: Mayor DE Blasio Is No Enemy of Orthodox Jews. but Others Are Weaponizing the Coronavirus to Vilify Our Community.
NEW YORK (JTA-Rabbi Avi Shafran) — Among the most disturbing spectacles over the months since the coronavirus was unleashed on the world have been… Read More ›
Trump erupts at campaign manager as reelection stress overflows
As he huddled with advisers on Friday evening, President Donald Trump was still fuming over his sliding poll numbers and the onslaught of criticism he… Read More ›
Gantz at Independence Day ceremony: Israel must prepare for tough times
“We will win war” against coronavirus, Knesset speaker says Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz compared the fight against the coronavirus to Israel’s wars in his… Read More ›
Israel’s coronavirus death toll up to 210, with 15,728 confirmed cases
The Health Ministry says the total number of COVID-19 patients still infected stands at 7,772, with 7,746 people having already recovered from the virus As… Read More ›
Amsterdam’s Jewish nursing home lost over 20% of its residents to COVID-19
Beth Shalom struggles to contain the spread and to answer questions if it could have acted sooner, or done more to save the lives of… Read More ›
Nearly 70 Dead In ‘Horrific’ Outbreak At Veterans Home
BOSTON (AP) – Nearly 70 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans, as state and federal officials… Read More ›
Decontaminating a surface with the coronavirus is a 2-step process. A biohazard cleaner says people are skipping the first step.
Ridding your home of the novel coronavirus requires two steps: cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning involves wiping down a surface with soap and a rag,… Read More ›
Arab Israelis fear that Ramadan could bring a coronavirus surge
“We don’t want them coming in just when we have protests, with violence, but to come in and make order,” Yunes said. “There are lawbreakers,… Read More ›
One day a year, give us peace and let us mourn
Opinion: The humbling days between Holocaust Remembrance Day and Memorial Day for the fallen remind us of our shared fate together as a nation, but… Read More ›
A shovel for each mourner: Maryland Jewish cemetery rewrites funeral traditions
The Times of Israel attends the social-distanced burial of Anna Grosz, a ‘larger than life’ 94-year-old Holocaust survivor who was felled by COVID-19 CLARKSBURG, Maryland… Read More ›
A Paris Chef Is Making Mouthwatering Kosher Meals For Jewish Doctors And Nurses — For Free
PARIS (JTA) – When she’s not busy with her four kids, Ellie Balouka can usually be found in her kitchen at home in Paris,… Read More ›
Deaths spiked as Covid-19 spread in March and April, new analysis finds
Deaths across America spiked as Covid-19 began its spread, and many were never attributed to the new coronavirus, researchers reported Monday. “Notable increases” in… Read More ›
High Court: Shabak can’t track patients’ phones without legislation
Gov’t zigzags on 500-meter limit for sporting activity * Cabinet to meet on returning to school today * Death toll hits 201 * No new… Read More ›
With Israel’s cemeteries closed, let’s hold Memorial Day at IKEA
Opinion: Allowing furniture giant to reopen is slap in faces of families and friends forbidden from visiting graves of loved ones on day dedicated to… Read More ›
A corner turned? As virus death rates slow, battered nations think of revival
In Spain, children go outside for first time in weeks; Italy eyes opening factories and New York announces first stage of a reopening could start… Read More ›
In Germany, Where Coronavirus Is At Bay, Synagogues Prepare To Reopen With Precautions
BERLIN (JTA) – When synagogues reopen in Germany in the coming weeks, there will be no handshakes, no hugs and no parading with the… Read More ›
China reports Wuhan has ‘zero’ hospitalized coronavirus patients — but the city still hasn’t fully reopened
Wuhan hospitals have “zero” coronavirus patients as of Sunday, according to Chinese officials. As the origin site of the coronavirus, Wuhan represents around 84%… Read More ›
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