Rockets struck outside an airport near where U.S. forces are based in northern Iraq late Monday, killing one U.S.-led coalition contractor and wounding at least eight other people, Iraqi security
Israel’s Health Ministry instructed hospitals this week to prepare for an increase in pediatric coronavirus cases ahead of the reopening of the educational system. “In the coming months, we are
Israel’s Health Ministry is considering vaccinating those who have already recovered from the coronavirus, contrary to the existing policy, Channel 12 News reported. At least 861 Israelis contracted a second
How can one choose his shirt from a pile of different types of clothing and not transgress borer on Shabbos? What does one do if there is a power outage
As Israel’s vaccination campaign has slowed down to a crawl in recent weeks, the Health Ministry is considering a variety of options to encourage more Israelis to vaccinate, such as
Israels largest healthcare provider on Sunday reported a 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 infections among 600,000 people who received two doses of the Pfizers vaccine in the countrys biggest study to date. Health maintenance organization (HMO) Clalit, which covers more than half of all Israelis, said the same group was also 92% less likely to […]
Many people suffer only light symptoms from the coronavirus and recover without any apparent ill effect but unfortunately, there are those that have a different experience, suffering from serious health
The Roshei Yeshiva and leading Rabbonim of Lakewood have released a Kol Koreh ahead of Purim, with strict guidelines due to COVID-19. Earlier Monday, Lakewood’s BMG announced that for the
Blue and White leader and Defense Minister Benny Gantz proposed an amendment on Monday to approve civil marriage in Israel, in a move viewed as an effort to boost his
My whole life I wanted to be a Doctor, I went to Touro and was then introduced to Rav Yisrael Landsman. My family has gone through a lot over the
Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who sought refuge in Europe after he was ordered by Iran to deliberately lose the semi-final at the 2019 World Championships, arrived in Israel on Sunday
As Purim approaches we all turn our eyes to Hakadosh Baruch Hu to protect us and deliver us from all illness and distress. In past years the Los Angeles community has welcomed and responded generously to the numerous groups of yeshiva bachurim soliciting funds on behalf of their worthy institutions. This years Purim needs to […]
Many Europeans are desperate for a coronavirus vaccine. But not just any vaccine. As AstraZeneca shots are rolling out to European Union nations this month, joining the Pfizer and Moderna doses already available, some people are balking at being offered a vaccine that they perceive fairly or not as second-best. Poland began vaccinating […]
A new report from the New York Times alleges that President Donald Trump was sicker with COVID-19 than publicly acknowledged in October. According to the report, at one point, the
Israel and Cyprus announced a tourism agreement Sunday to allow citizens who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus to travel between the countries without the need to quarantine. The agreement
A vaccination drive for yeshivah bochurim in central Israel began last week, coordinated by the Va’ad HaYeshivos, the L’Ma’anchem organization, and Ichilov and Tel HaShomer hospitals. The drive began at
After surging ahead in the race to vaccinate its population against the coronavirus, Israel is blaming online misinformation for a sudden slowdown in the campaign. Now, officials are fighting back. Israels Health Ministry, which is spearheading the vaccination efforts, is employing both warnings and incentives as it tries to persuade reluctant holdouts to get immunized. […]
33 YearsBut Not Forgotten Dearest Batya, I cannot believe its been 33 years since youve been so tragically taken from us, just at the start of adulthood. You were 19 years old and a new Kallah yourself, so full of promise and hope for what your new chapter had in store for you. Its […]
Another 14 cases of the South African virus variant were identified in Israel on Sunday, increasing the total number of cases in the country to 44. One of the patients
In a major and historical shift of policy, the Keren Kayemet L’Yisrael Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), a 120-year-old nonprofit that owns about 15% of the land in Israel, authorized the
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