Haredi Community  'Why torture brides and grooms?'Senior haredi personalities question logic in lifting lockdown restrictions, say new guidelines unfairly target haredi community. NY: Hasidic school found operating with ‘hundreds of students'School in the Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel in upstate New York ordered to close after it was found operating with hundreds of students. 'Haifa's haredi community is still under lockdown'Head of Agudat Yisrael in Haifa says closure of intercity buses before holiday unfairly affects haredi community. Arab describes haredi man who helped him: 'He's a holy man'Arab man loses bag with 40,000 shekels - and receives it back after haredi person finds it. J'lem: Nearly 100 kindergartners quarantined after infections30 kindergartners ordered into isolation after teacher's aide tests positive for coronavirus. 60 quarantined in second case in Jerusalem. Three Jewish courts come out against Shuvu Banim headJewish courts call for people to distance themselves from Shuvu Banim's Eliezer Berland, say ignoring his actions is a 'serious issue.' Jewish doctor who recommended COVID-19 drug steps downDr. Zev Zelenko, who treated presumptive COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, announces he is leaving his clinic near Kiryas Joel. Faction of UTJ: 'This is a piggish demand'Factions of haredi UTJ party argue over division of responsibilities, Norwegian Law. 'Our sins caused us to be chased from our synagogues'Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, prominent haredi rabbi, explains why he thinks synagogues and study halls shut, calls for stricter standards. Haredi lawmaker blasts 'anti-Semitic' article on IKEA openingFormer Health Minister blasts claims that IKEA stores were given special permission to open because of owner's donations to Hasidic movement UTJ to Netanyahu: Open the synagoguesUnited Torah Judaism party demands synagogues, yeshivas, and haredi neighborhoods be included in easing of coronavirus restrictions. The battle in United Torah JudaismThe Knesset's UTJ party is grappling with who should step down, and who should take charge of Knesset committee. Eliezer Berland charged with fraudProsecutor's Office submits indictment pending hearing, charging Eliezer Berland with fraud and money laundering. Former supervisor at Ashdod yeshiva dies of coronavirusRabbi Moshe Aharon Braverman, 86, passes away from coronavirus. Missing Bnei Brak boy found - hiding underneath his bedDozens of police officers and volunteers search for 6-year-old Bnei Brak boy - who was later found hiding under his bed. How one haredi town fought back against coronavirus - and wonThis predominantly haredi Jerusalem-area town, once among the hardest hit by coronavirus, moved fast to combat the pandemic. 'Why were so many haredim affected by coronavirus?'Leading haredi rabbi explains why, in his opinion, so many of the Israelis who contracted coronavirus were from the haredi community. Modiin Illit: Teacher diagnosed with coronavirusTeacher who came into contact with students at school in haredi city diagnosed with coronavirus - leading to school's closure. Hasidic rebbe calls on followers to immigrate to IsraelRabbi Chaim Elazar Wassertheil, leader of the hasidic Rimenov sect, calls on followers to move to Israel, report says. Bnei Brak rabbi becomes 223rd coronavirus fatalityFamily suffers third coronavirus-related death in a row, after Rabbi Shlomo Meir Rosenberg dies at Mayanei Hayeshua Hospital. Beloved family member of Rav Chaim lost to COVID-19Rav Yaakov Kolodetsky was a renowned talmid chacham, who learned with Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv as a chavrusa for many years Man fell while family were away in Corona hotel, passed awayWhen the spread of the coronavirus first began, doctors predicted that its ripple effects would reach far and wide. Yeshivas to reopen? Not in some hasidic circlesDespite plan allowing yeshivas to reopen, some hasidic groups have instructed their communities to continue distance learning. Time to limit scale of weddings in haredi community, says GafniHealth Ministry guidelines currently permit only 19 people to attend a wedding - including bride & groom. Report: Litzman considering leaving Health MinistryUTJ head Yaakov Litzman reportedly considering stepping down as Health Minister in favor of appointment as Housing and Construction Minister Hasidic Jew leads effort to fight coronavirusChaim Lebovits of Monsey encourages Jews who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their blood plasma and help others battling the virus. Survey: Most haredim are adhering to coronavirus guidelinesSurvey shows vast majority of haredim adhering to Health Ministry guidelines for social distancing, personal protection. Distance learning for haredi students?Distance learning for haredi students often means conference calls, but these are riddled with problems. United Hatzalah chief walking again after coronavirus infectionEli Beer, founder and president of the United Hatzalah emergency response organization, in on his feet again after coronavirus infection.Rabbi Edelstein: Take care to maintain precautions during prayerRabbinic leader says it's still better to pray alone if precautions cannot be maintained in group prayer, after restrictions loosened. 'It felt like my head was burning'Zissy Margaliot, 9-year-old who was hit by a police stun grenade, speaks about her experience. In haredi neighborhood, police use stun grenadesStun grenade thrown by police severely harms young passerby, causing burns to her face. Police break into Bnei Brak apartment to stop the musicWell-known haredi singers Ruli and Yoely Dickman perform live from their apartment to bring some joy to their neighbors, and then... Hate messages in Jerusalem against Health Minister50 graffiti messages against Minister Litzman spray-painted in Mea Shearim. Anti-haredi ex-mayor calls on public to pray for Rabbi Dov KookRon Cobi, long known for his opposition to haredim settling in Tiberias, has called for the city's residents to unite in prayer Funeral for father of 11 lost to COVID-19Rav Bentzion Kuperstock, Jerusalem father of 11, was the 46th person in Israel to pass away due to COVID-19 last night 'They put us in this ghetto and washed their hands of us'Bnei Brak residents describe failure of gov't to provide adequate health services in coronavirus crisis. 'Did we bring the virus to Israel?' Gateshead rabbi passes away from coronavirusRabbi Yaakov Kaufman contracted the virus on Purim and had appeared to make a full recovery before his condition suddenly deteriorated. Watch: “He Will Not Be Sick!”Watch what happened when Rav Chaim Kanievsky was asked what donors to Vaad HaRabbanim’s cholim fund should merit in return'Virus doesn't discriminate and neither should we'Health Minister Litzman condemns Ramat Gan's decision to erect fence to keep haredim out. Number of haredim connected to internet risesInternet providers report significant rises in number of haredim using their services. Police close off entrances and exits from Bnei BrakIn effort to contain spread of coronavirus, Israel Police limit entry, exit, from Bnei Brak, other than for specific purposes. Yerushalmi faction funeral attended by just ten peopleWife of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman passes away, is laid to rest during small funeral. Rabbi Edelstein: 'On Seder night, everyone in his own home''The Talmud discusses a person holding a seder alone - he asks himself Mah Nishtanah, and answers himself too.' Lakewood rabbi dies from coronavirusRabbi Michoel Tzvi Fettman, 39, passes away after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Heartbreaking: Kaddish over father who died from coronavirusRabbi Mordechai Zev Halberstam, 42, from Borough Park, died from coronavirus. His children recited Kaddish at a small funeral. Haredi woman blames media for hatred of religous JewsHaredi woman says she saw dozens of people taking walks outside, but police were only summoned to stop prayer services.'Savages, maybe even murderers'Hospital director slams hundreds who attended funeral for rabbi last night against Health Ministry orders.Letter from leading Rabbis: “Those Who Stand At Death’s Door”A letter from Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky & the Vizhnitzer Rebbe has circulated around the globe this week. The Rabbis call to help those in need. Report: Rabbi Kanievsky calls to pray without minyanIn light of high infection rate in city of Bnei Brak, city rabbis spoke with Lithuanian-haredi leader, who instructed to pray alone. Hundreds attend funeral in Bnei BrakHundreds were at funeral of yeshiva head contrary to Health Ministry instructions. Minister Erdan: 'A serious, life-threatening incident.' Two Ezer Mizion staff members diagnosed with coronavirusEzer Mizion chairman confirms coronavirus diagnosis, says those who came in contact with him have been updated. In age of corona, Jews around world look to rabbis for guidanceEven during a time of social distancing, it is still possible to give tzedakah to help those in need 'Working to get the message out' to Britain's haredimBritish gov't tightens guidelines to combat coronavirus, but many Brits still don't grasp the gravity of the situation. Satmar Rebbe diagnosed with coronavirusRabbi Aharon Teitelbaum, a Satmar Rebbe, contracted coronavirus from one of the sextons, report says. Those returning from '770' to be taken to 'coronavirus hotels'Health Ministry decides that men returning from Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights will not go home right away. Criers in haredi neighborhoods: 'Watch out for coronavirus!'Criers on loudspeakers take to streets in haredi sector to clarify importance of Health Ministry guidelines to deal with pandemic. |
