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American Orthodox rabbis split over safety of communal prayerCoronavirus lockdowns have split Orthodox Jewish leaders in the US over whether to operate synagogues and public prayer groups. What's First - Messiah or Aliya? (Behar 2020)This video discovers the answer to the centuries-old question: Will Redemption come miraculously or by natural means? Even in pandemic, Jews flown to Jerusalem for burialJews in the Diaspora spending 'huge sums' to transport loved ones' remains to Israel for burial during coronavirus pandemic. Paris chef offers free kosher meals to Jewish doctors and nursesAmerican-born Paris chef looks to help out Jewish doctors and nurses working overtime to combat coronavirus pandemic. God is in the detailsAn inspiring parsha video on Mishpatim by Ariella Berglas. First female recipient of the Israel Prize in Talmudic Studies'She's an inspiration to a generation of women studying Torah.' Tel Aviv U. professor Vered Noam wins Israel Prize in Talmudic Studies. 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The one-word remedy found in Parshat Shoftim These are Israel's most popular nature sites of the summerAlmost 2 million people visited nature parks and reserves in July-August. Most popular site was Sakhne, followed by Masada. New restaurant in Amsterdam: Meat Me KosherA new kosher meat restaurant recently opened in the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Tisha B'Av with the Trump familyIvanka Trump speaks out about traditional Jewish fast day marking the destruction of both temples in Jerusalem. 'Are we waiting for Mashiach - or is he waiting for us?'How exactly is Mashiach going to come? Rabbi Alex delves into the question in Herzog College's special Tanach days of learning. Eichah: The Spiritual Rehabilitation of Bat ZionRabbi Prof. Joshua Berman on the Book of Lamentations (Eichah). Part of Herzog College's special Tanach days of learning. Yechezkel's contribution to the RedemptionDr. Adina Sternberg explores the role of the prophet Yehezkel (Ezekiel) in the Redemption. 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