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UK Conservatives expel MP who compared COVID-19 vaccines to Holocaust

Lawmaker kicked out of party after tweet in which he claimed that vaccines were 'crime' comparable to the Holocaust.

Conservatives expel MP who compared COVID vaccines to Holocaust

Report: Florida surgeon general manipulated Covid-19 vaccine study

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo accused of making false claims of cardiac issues in study on safety of two Covid-19 vaccines.

Report: Florida surgeon general edited Covid-19 vaccine study

Sweden halts COVID vaccination for healthy children

Swedish schools remained open throughout pandemic, but severe illness in children was rare.

Sweden halts COVID vaccination for healthy children

US life expectancy lowest level in nearly 30 years

Life expectancy tumbles as the United States tries to recover from the pandemic and record levels of drug overdoses.

US life expectancy lowest level in nearly 30 years

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un battling COVID-19

North Korean dictator said to be fighting a 'serious illness' with a 'high fever' that has been revealed to be COVID-19.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un battling COVID-19

President Biden recovers from COVID-19

Presidential physician says that Biden has tested negative on antigen tests twice in last 24-hours.

President Biden recovers from COVID-19

WHO head Dr. Tedros: SARS-CoV-2 resulted from a lab leak

Research into gain-of function at Wuhan Institute of Virology most likely cause of pandemic.

SARS-CoV-2 resulted from a lab leak

US to lift negative COVID test requirement for air travelers

Measure removed after determination it was no longer necessary in order to help ailing tourism industry.

US to lift negative COVID test requirement for air travelers

Public Health Chief: 'We are managing COVID and continuing with our lives'

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Israel's public health services, speaks about the pandemic and the serious outbreak of polio in Israel.

'We are managing COVID and continuing with our lives'

A vision softly creeping...

May we be worthy. “Purify our hearts to serve Thee in truth”

A vision softly creeping...

Antisemitic threats to Salem health board denounced by local leaders

Threats targeting Jewish members of Salem, Massachusetts health body denounced as "unacceptable" and "repugnant."

Antisemitic threats to Salem health board denounced by leaders

The show must go on!

We decided to raise the “Iron Curtain” the pandemic has hung, bring [masked] women together, sing and dance and even put on a show. Op-ed.

The show must go on!

The other pandemic

It is a virus of sorts and it is certainly pandemic. Israel-Palestine is everywhere,often used to redeem an otherwise pedestrian work.Op-ed.

The other pandemic

Was the Pandemic caused by a leaked bioweapon or a mishap in the vaccine race?

Glenn Beck's explanation of the corona story begins in 2002, with a SARS outbreak in China that became a worldwide health threat. Op-ed.

Did a bioweapon leak or vaccine race mishap cause the pandemic?

Unprecedented times...in the merit of righteous women

The devastation of the past two years is a call to take stock.Everyone on the planet is trying to make sense of the drama that unfolded.

Unprecedented times...in the merit of righteous women

Don’t exaggerate Diaspora Jewry’s ‘distress’

Many Diaspora Jews are temporarily unable to attend events in Israel, but in the greater scheme of a pandemic, it is hardly “tragic.” Op-ed.

Don’t exaggerate Diaspora Jewry’s ‘distress’

Poll: Most Israelis disappointed with government's handling of COVID-19 crisis

62% of participants in poll give bad score to Prime Minister Bennett's handling of pandemic. Liberman receives the worst score.

Public disappointed with handling of COVID-19 crisis

'The right to enter the land of Israel is the birthright of every Jew'

The Chief Rabbi of South Africa, Rabbi Warren Goldstein, says that Israel's travel ban has been traumatic for Diaspora Jews.

'The right to enter Israel is the birthright of every Jew'

Amb Danny Danon to Israeli government: 'Let our people come home'

Ambassador Danny Danon, Chair of World Likud, calls for more flexibility to allow Diaspora Jews to enter Israel.

Danny Danon to Israeli government: 'Let our people come home'

Green Pass to return to malls and commercial facilities

Members of Israel's "Corona Cabinet" approve plan to implement Green Pass in malls and commercial facilities, subject to Knesset approval.

Green Pass to return to malls and commercial facilities

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko: Miss Universe is ok but visiting Jews are not?

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko questions why Israel is not allowing American Jews to enter but makes exceptions for events such as Miss Universe.

Miss Universe is ok but visiting Jews are not?

Anti-Semitic covid flyers found in California and North Carolina

Flyers containing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories blaming Jews for covid where left at homes in California and North Carolina.

Anti-Semitic covid flyers found in California and North Carolina

Data shows Moderna booster shot works against omicron

Data shows Moderna booster shot increases neutralizing antibodies against the omicron variant.

Data shows Moderna booster shot works against omicron

Empowering Israeli single moms during the corona period

It is never easy being a single mom, and much harder during the corona period. Op-ed.

Empowering Israeli single moms during the corona period

Israeli PM launches Israel’s Pandemic Information Center on Twitter

'The world has shown great interest, and Israel is eager to share our knowhow on COVID-19 with the world,' PM Bennett says.

Israeli PM launches Pandemic Information Center on Twitter

FDA authorizes Covid-19 boosters for all adults

The FDA has authorized Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 boosters for all adults over 18-years old.

FDA authorizes Covid-19 boosters for all adults

EU rights watchdog: Pandemic has led to 'rekindling' of anti-Semitism

European Agency for Fundamental Rights finds that anti-Semitism, including conspiracy theories blaming Jews for the pandemic, is increasing.

EU watchdog: Pandemic has led to 'rekindling' of anti-Semitism

Israel moving forward towards child vaccination against coronavirus

Government staff for managing pandemics schedules meeting to discuss vaccinating children against COVID-19.

Israel moving forward towards child vaccination

Merck Covid-19 pill may cut death risk in half

If approved for emergency use, pill would become the first widely available oral medication to treat Covid-19.

Merck Covid-19 pill may cut death risk in half

Unvaccinated woman in video hospitalized with COVID dies

A TikTok video is circulating on social media of an unvaccinated woman who is in the hospital with COVID, and who has since died.

Unvaccinated woman in video hospitalized with COVID dies

“Let them eat cake” vs the sanctity of life

The sanctity of life was at the forefront of our value system and made Israel different from her neighbors. Till now. Op-ed.

“Let them eat cake” vs the sanctity of life

UK man on trial for series of posts blaming Jews for COVID

35-year old who was previously expelled form courtroom for wearing a Nazi armband faces charges of racial hatred and breaching terror laws.

UK man on trial for series of posts blaming Jews for COVID

The Boom of Payday Loan Business During the 2021 Pandemic

The availability of credit is an important factor contributing to the recovery in economic activity after the shock

The Boom of Payday Loan Business During the 2021 Pandemic

Yeshivas and the pandemic, Here and there

Things seem to be working out for students coming to Israel, but one has to keep checking the situation. Op-ed.

Yeshivas and the pandemic, Here and there

:Not vaccinated:’ How refusal is spreading the virus of antisemitism

Like COVID-19, anti-Semitism whipped up during the pandemic, an echo of the medieval slander that Jews spread the Black Death, remains.Op-ed

‘Not vaccinated:’ Refusal is spreading the virus of antisemitism

Jewish Federations of North America cancels in-person event due to COVID

The umbrella group had planned to combine online and in-person events, but cancelled the latter due to the pandemic.

JFNA cancels in-person event due to COVID

Britain lifts pandemic restrictions on daily life

Nightclubs now able to reopen and other indoor venues allowed to run at full capacity.

Britain lifts pandemic restrictions on daily life

Gap between rich and poor countries widened during pandemic

Rich countries spent up to 212 times per capita more than poor nations on social assistance to cushion unprecedented economic shock.

Gap between rich and poor countries widened during pandemic

On rethinking our approach to the current state of the pandemic

Hashem 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.

On rethinking our approach to the current state of the pandemic

Study: Coronavirus pandemic exacerbated troubles of poorest

New research debunks theory that poor people suffered the least due to lack of disruption to their monthly living stipends.

Study: Coronavirus pandemic exacerbated troubles of poorest