Heshy Tischler Released Following Arraignment
Orthodox City Council candidate Heshy Tischler was arraigned Monday for allegedly inciting an attack on a journalist.
Tischler, wearing a yarmulke and black blazer, appeared behind white metal bars, as he...
First Jewish Victim of Coronavirus in Argentina Cremated
BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — The first Jewish victim of the coronavirus in Argentina was cremated by local authorities despite protests from the local Jewish community.
Ruben Bercovich, a 59-year-old businessman...
Rabbi Accused of Molesting Kids at Torah Temimah Dies of COVID-19
BY SHIRA HANAU
(JTA) — Joel Kolko, a Brooklyn rabbi who was accused of molesting students at the yeshiva where he taught for years, died of COVID-19 while in Israel, according...
Mass Tefillah Scheduled for 10:30 am Eastern Standard Time
By The Jerusalem Post
A mass prayer event being staged digitally and in small 10-man, outdoor prayer services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 New York time to request divine...
Yair Hoffman: Was De Blasio Right?
Q: How do we get a chillul Hashem, an embarrassment, a pshiya karov l’meizid, and a demonstration of ingratitude, and wrap it all in one?
A: When even after having...
Study: Recovered COVID patients don’t benefit from vaccine
A new study on the effects of natural infection by the coronavirus suggests that there may be little to no benefit for recovered SARS-CoV-2 patients in receiving vaccines against...
Co-Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Aura Engel, Esq.
Because of the coronavirus, many divorced couples are confronted with a new hurdle in family dynamics: how to maintain and support parenting schedules while following health...
Rockland County Parks Close to Slow COVID-19 Transmission
Rockland County started shutting down parks on Tuesday, as officials found it harder to contain density and maintain proper social distancing to temper the spread of COVID-19.
The county’s Division of...
Dr. Sicklick: Making Sense of Vaccines
What is the mechanism of action of the COVID vaccines? For how long will they protect? When will we be able to receive the vaccine? What took so long?
These...
British Doctors Refute Conspiracy Theories on COVID-19
Jewish doctors warned against conspiracy theories claiming the COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility or contains products derived from pork.
Jewish News reported on Friday that the open letter, signed by more than 70 British-Jewish...