News for Pandemic On rethinking our approach to the current state of the pandemicHashem wants us to react to the global suffering that we bear witness to. The world is not at peace; much sorrow and terror still abound. Study: Coronavirus pandemic exacerbated troubles of poorestNew research debunks theory that poor people suffered the least due to lack of disruption to their monthly living stipends. Torah values saw Yeshiva U through 'year of enormous challenges'YU has felt the pain of loss from the pandemic and the recent Meron disaster. New study: Pandemic saw surge in Bavarian antisemitismNew study finds that antisemitic incidents in German state rose by 30 percent in 2020 versus 2019. Polish reality TV star turned town councillor goes on anti-Semitic rantCouncillor for town of Olecka says that Jews are behind a plan to "murder us and take over." Report: Berlin sees pandemic spike in anti-Semitic attacksAnti-Semitism commissioner admits that German capital "has an anti-Semitism problem." Israel pioneers a new political phenomenon: the vaccine electionIsrael is the first, but there will be other vaccine elections soon, and politicians will be judged by how they protected the public Op-ed. Time for cautious optimistic? US sees travel surge, as 1.5 million pass through airportsFor the first time since the pandemic began over a year ago, 1.5 million travellers entered the United States on Sunday. How should we solve the problem of screen time for kids?Pandemic life includes a lot of screen time for kids. Is it time to cut back? In managing the pandemic, Netanyahu resisted deadly populismDespite criticisms leveled against him by political rivals, Benjamin Netanyahu’s COVID-19 policies have helped Israel avert disaster.Op-ed/ The blindspot of NYAG Letitia JamesBrutal attacks on the US Asian population have skyrocketed since the emergence of the coronavirus, but so has anti-Semitism. Op-ed. After corona: What will we do with our health?Let us hope we remember those we lost to the coronavirus and that our main goal is not health, but that health enables us to strive for it. Coronavirus, one year later: How the pandemic has changed usHas the COVID-19 pandemic forever altered human behavior? Top health official: The coronavirus is still hereDr. Sharon Alroy-Preis disputes Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s assertion that Israel has overcome the coronavirus pandemic. Out of the depths of winter - a society of fearThis pandemic has created is a society of fear, even from those methods that can relieve the fear, along with apathy to the elections. Op-ed Managing an offshore business during COVID-19 pandemicWe are living in very uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people`s lives completely. So how was Purim 2021?This year I heard Megilat Esther outside wearing a coat in the cold, under a Jerusalem street light. A pregnant pause to consider vaccine denialGrieving relatives of the Israeli mother and fetus who died of COVID-19 should not have to argue with arrogant, ignorant anti-vaxxers. Op-ed The laws of Purim during the corona pandemicThe Torah is extremely careful about not risking lives, so Purim mitzvot should be observed in moderation, following health directives. 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-edHow 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. 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. |
