Lockdown Extended Until Oct. 14: No Sukkah Visits, No Protests, No Shuls

There are about 2,300 yeshiva students infected by the virus – out of 32,000 yeshiva students who are monitored by the Health Ministry.

Jews Are Building (Sukkahs) in Jerusalem and All Around Israel

Regardless of who does the building or how many people are at the table, once the holiday arrives, there's no limit to the smiles under the sun and stars in the sukkah.

Health Ministry Chief: Haredi Society Accounts for 34% of Israel’s Covid-19 Cases

Minister Handel proposes that the Corona Czar and the Cabinet present clear and measurable morbidity targets and exit strategies for each decision they pass.
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Cuomo to Meet Orthodox Leaders on Rapid Spread of Corona in their Communities

NY State’s worst "cluster" is in the mostly-Satmar town of Kiryas Joel in Orange County, where 19% of the tests Monday came back positive.

65 Israeli Wines Win Medals in Decanter World Wine Awards

The “Oscars of wine” recognizes the products of 18 Israeli wineries, bestowing six gold medals, 31 silvers and 28 bronzes.

UK: Car Vandalized with Swastika on Yom Kippur

Neighbors reported on Monday the large bright yellow swastika on the hood of a car. The windshield was covered in paint as well. The police were notified.

Corona Patient Arrested in Jerusalem Synagogue on Yom Kippur, Police Hand Out 3,922 Summonses...

Gur Chasidism took the restrictions seriously and surrounded their large synagogue in Jerusalem with two circles of security personnel.

Magen David Adom Medics Treat 2,360 During Yom Kippur

“Unfortunately there were [also] two incidents of stone- throwing by youths towards MDA ambulances in Hadera,” an MDA spokesperson added.

One Year After Halle Synagogue Attack, Are German Jews Safe this Yom Kippur?

“Danger prevention is the task of the state, not the job of those who are threatened by danger.”

While Thousands Demonstrate, Only 200 Pray at the Kotel on Eve of Yom Kippur

Police handed out fines to demonstrators who allegedly did not maintain the legal social distance or failed to wear a face mask.

More than 160 House Democrats Vote Against Anti-Semitism Amendment

Halie Soifer of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, sought to dispel the notion that they were objecting to the substance, saying “the measure was manipulated using anti-Semitism for political purposes.”

Conference of Presidents Drops Civility Complaints between Longtime Members

“The enforcement process results in more communal division than unity, and significant time and resources,” said William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents, in a statement.

United Airlines Changes Motzei Yom Kippur Flight Time After Request from NY Jewish Passenger

Unwilling to simply accept the inevitable, Miriam Werczberger sent an email to Oscar Munoz and Scott Kirby at United Airlines.

Most Conservative High Court Justice Alex Stein Orders Rabbi Eliyahu’s Disciplinary Hearing for Incitement

Frankly, this ruling revealed what an intellectual asset Justice Alex Stein has been to the Supreme Court, and how it takes a calm, conservative thinker to express liberal values the way they were intended by the 18th century's great thinkers.

Decoding Antisemitism: Stopping Hate Online with AI

The group of international researchers will use artificial intelligence to combat the spread of antisemitism and hatred online.

EMT’s Account of First Rosh Hashanah Night Call: Helping God Inscribe Heart Patient in...

I can’t explain the feeling I had as I drove my ambucycle back home and walked into my living room to see my family still waiting for me.

First Baby Boy of 5781 Born in T’veria, Weighs 6.4 Lbs., Mom, Dad, 3...

The mother, Yifah, said she was only due to give birth in a week but was happy about the gift and the surprise her family received for the new year.

Polish President Praises Law Banning Exports of Kosher Slaughtered Meat

President Duda said he was very concerned about the welfare and humanitarian treatment of animals, but stressed that the welfare of farmers came first.

Trump Campaign Launches New Outreach Initiative to American Jewish Voters

The coalition will work to underscore the significance of the Trump administration’s pro-Israel and pro-Jewish policies.

Armani Hotel Dubai to Host First Kosher Restaurant in UAE

The restaurant will be operated under the rabbinical supervision of Rabbi Levi Y. Duchman, rabbi of the UAE, who has certified the venue with glatt-kosher and pas Yisroel.

Recently Unearthed Ramban Prayer Available Online and in English for First Time

It was found in a manuscript written just after the Expulsion, which was likely used by Catalonian exiles living in Provence.

Report: UAE National Carrier Emirates to Launch ‘Kosher Arabia’

“With recent developments, we expect that demand for kosher food in the UAE and region will grow quickly,” says Emirates Flight Catering CEO Saeed Mohammed.
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Breslov Hasidim Won’t Leave Belarus-Ukraine Border Ahead of Rosh Hashana

“Ukraine has shut its borders to foreigners, and no exclusions will be made for the Hasidic pilgrims.”

Mikvah for Female Corona Patients Operating Under the Radar in Jerusalem

"The Home Front Command was here and they themselves take women out of the Corona hotels and bring them to us."

Miami Herald Apologizes Profusely for Anti-Semitic Insert, Cuts Off Relations with Client

“Why did you take money from a convicted fraudster to publish racist and anti-Semitic propaganda?”

Senators Rosen & Lankford Push Poland on Anti-Semitism, Holocaust Restitution

Poland is the only European Union member-state that has not adopted a national comprehensive private-property restitution law.

‘Wherever We Are in This World, We All Sing ‘Avinu Malkenu,’ We Are Still...

"Shuls and synagogues in South Africa have been closed for nearly five months; we are all in this together and we are all there for each other."

Landmark Schneller Compound in Jerusalem to Become ‘Beit HaKehillot’ Jewish Heritage Museum & Cultural...

The internationally-recognized museum design firm Berenbaum Jacobs Associates (BJA), known for specializing in Jewish themes, is designing the museum.

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