 The Global Village or a Global Death Trap?The party may be over. Viral epidemics will probably remain an integral part of twenty first century Western civilization. Opinion. In the morning sunWhat is the vision for this new refresh of society which we are now building? Opinion. Can we open the schools?Has the imposed social isolation caused emotional damage to thousands of children who need in-person instruction and peer interaction? Op-ed Joel Kotkin thinks about God and the pandemicJoel Kotkin assesses what’s happening in American religious culture today as the pandemic continues to take its toll. The lesson of Parshat Sheqalim: Get vaccinated!!!When the chips are down, God commands us to transcend our selfishness and coalesce into a unified whole. Pandemic – The great equalizer and unifierFaith is not diminished when we ask. Faith is the reason why we ask. Don't let COVID-19 wear you outIf you need help, don't be ashamed to ask for help - and meanwhile, find joy in a corona shidduch story! 'The pandemic encourages Aliyah, but also inhibits it'The coronavirus brings with it fear and a kind of darkness. As Jews, our light knows how to overcome this darkness as wellTelling our story to the next generation – no matter whatAn educator's mission during this period is teaching our meaningful story of continuity, brave leaders and how we can overcome difficulties. Interview: Israelis starting to protest lockdownsMany parents and children are tired of schools being closed during the epidemic. Now they are going out for a protest. Anti-Semitism is on the march from Kuwait to TunisiaIt has always surged to the surface in times of social, political and economic uncertainty, now made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. Researchers: Current deadly US coronavirus surge has peakedWhile another surge of COVID-19 remains possible, the number of new daily infections has been steadily declining in most states. Israeli medical workers protest government handling of pandemicDoctors from 7 hotels protest lack of funding amidst COVID pandemic. One year ago, the United Nations colluded with China - and Covid spread all overIn January 2020, WHO gave China the reins of the virus' investigation. They reported no evidence of human to human transmission. Op-ed. In these days of suspended lifeA fleeting moment, the echo of a memory. Can we choose a random moment in Time, and remember it for the rest of our lives? Op-ed. God's role in the pandemicThis week's online initiative for children: The Hebrew word for pandemic is in yesterday's Torah reading. How does Dubai fight corona compared to Israel?There is a crucial difference between the response of the population of Dubai and that of Israel. Op-ed. G-d is in controlIt was at this time of year that Pharaoh declared that G-d is in control. And with COVID, we are coming to terms with something similar. On marginalization and vaccinationIt is axiomatic that if there is a world view we hold as a society, some thoughts are marginalized as they undermine that society. Op-ed. Taking a shotI do not understand the basis for being against this vaccination in certain groups of individuals in the Jewish religious world. Op-ed. A drive around ManhattanThis will be a long, dark winter in America, one that will test our well being, even our sanity. Op-ed. The tug of war between covid regulations and human natureHuman nature must be addressed in evaluating covid regulations. The rules must be kept, but the gov't can't expect 100% compliance. Opinion. The second pandemic: MisinformationNow that we are in the midst of vaccine distribution, we must not let ignorance or weariness sidetrack us.Health directives save lives.Op-ed 'Grandma is in Isolation': A book for children about the pandemicVery young children must be wondering, perhaps fearfully, why their grandparents disappeared. A new upbeat book makes it clear. Op-ed. Orthodox community’s battle against COVID-induced rise in abuseAmudim records unprecedented 69% rise in new caseloads since the start of pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns Trump: 'Pandemic may have begun in China but it will end here'Fox News says that following the FDA's approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, gov't to move ahead with mass vaccination 'very quickly.' How Remote Workers Can Keep Their Data Safe When Working From HomeThe 2020 coronavirus pandemic has brought about a surge in remote workers, with nearly half (46.6%) of employed people working some of the tEurope is a mega-Disneyland trembling before COVID-19All we see in Europe is talking heads advocating lockdown - the same ones who said masks are useless, there is no need for tests. Opionion.. A light unto the nationsWe are creating now the world in which the next generation will be living. How do we want it to look?The day after the Covid crisis is overRav Yehuda Amital's description of the changes he witnessed as a survivor are analogous to Noah before and after the Deluge. And ours? How can we educate during the pandemic period?Education given at home has a far greater impact than any educational institution's, and is always the primary responsibility of parents. How will the world remember COVID?”How many lines will COVID-19 take up in human history? Cuomo warned the Jews. About Cuomo.Did Gov. Andrew Cuomo realize that shortly after he himself warned Jews they might be pandemic scapegoats, he blamed them for it? Op-ed How the State of Israel can help its citizens mental health during the pandemicIsrael must address the psychological needs of citizens during the pandemic in addition to economic and physical health issues. Op-ed.What is the pandemic telling us?When troubles occur, the Torah advises us to take advantage of them to examine our actions. This plague forced the world to look inward. What about life?When will the time come to reclaim our lives? Seat of compassionPray the Almighty judge from His seat of compassion, as we fight today's enemy with masks, distancing, being seated alone at home. The dati-haredi divide: The Covid Stress TestWhat lies behind those in the haredi community who disregarded the covid guidelines? A socio-religious analysis. Opinion. Be careful of the PLAN-demic Jewish CultI have decided that I must write against the few people in the Torah world who call this the "alleged" covid crisis. It costs lives. Op-ed.A closer look at ourselvesYou want to live only for yourself? So go into isolation only with yourself. What are they thinking? A mask is not a political statementOrthodox Jews protesting, dancing at Sukkot celebrations, praying inside secretly? Stop it! Worry about all of us, and yourselves! Op-ed. Simchat Torah during a pandemicNow is the time to reflect upon our individual Torah connection and remember the imperative to protect our lives. Op-ed. From Crisis to Prosperity: How to beat COVID-19COVID-19 has opened a window of opportunity for us to launch the State of Israel an entire generation forward. We can do it. Here's how.The time is nowLet's take a page from the lives of the Ushpizin. NJ refuses to close down Lakewood despite fears of anti-SemitismNJ Gov. Murphy says he doesn't want to place county on lockdown, asserts situation is under control.A temporary dwelling and the global pandemicThe sukkah, symbolizing the transience of the material world, takes on new meaning in a time when a plague has subdued human arrogance. Europe: if God is dead, death becomes GodIn the midst of the pandemic that killed 30,000, Spain is passing a euthenasia law, part of Europe's destruction of the individual. Op-ed. Ask the children studying in the local cheder - they know the answerWe are treatng the plague's symptoms but not its underlying cause.We need the language of teshuva and a deeper, spiritual healing. first. The Parsha and Current Events: The cause and cure of difficult conditionsThe virus is not going away so quickly. Difficulties in life are Hashem’s messages to us to improve our ways.The Daily Portion / This year: Aspire to moreInstead of the battle for the basics in the throes of a pandemic, let us aspire to more. The Hebrew name for the coming year tells us to. How are we going to handle shofar blowing in the US this year?We are faced with many issues relating to the pandemic and High Holydays this year, but the depth of our prayers has not changed. Op-ed. COVID-19 is one part public health, one part palaverIs there nothing and nobody with a respect for science? Experts even? Op-ed. How should we look at the pandemic during the Three Weeks?The global pandemic we are in today is a lot like the punishment for the Second Temple, it is a long unending saga with no end in sight. Analysis: How bad is Israel's ‘Second Wave’ of the coronavirus?Putting the ‘Second Wave’ of the coronavirus into perspective. Don't run awayEvery Jew outside Israel should begin preparations to come home as soon as possible, but not because of riots, looting or Covid-19. Op-ed Going back to Egypt has never been a positive solutionThe uncertainty of the future that is descending upon us can make us anxious but we have to live with the fact that the world has changed. Israel was not ready when the virus struck. But who was?To defeat an enemy, you need for life to have meaning. And that is the case in Israel and explains its success in the pandemic. Opinion. |
