Following an outbreak of the coronavirus in a Swiss hotel last week in which only staff members who wore face shields rather than face masks were infected, the Swiss government
With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe. Perhaps nowhere outside the U.S. is America’s bungled virus response viewed with more consternation […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com He was a descendant of one of the leading Chassidic Rabbis of the 19th century, Rav Avrohom Weinberg – the first Slonimer Rebbe. He was a trail-blazing translator of the Talmud. An author of numerous books. A recipient of the prestigious Israel Prize in 1988. Himself a Baal Teshuvah, […]
Israel’s coronavirus cabinet convened on Sunday and agreed on new coronavirus restrictions that will go into effect on Tuesday, August 11th. The restrictions include: A distance of 2 meters must
With less than two weeks to the start of the Elul Zman, Israel’s Health Ministry and National Security Council have comprised a new list of instructions for all educational institutions
President Donald Trump’s end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the economic lifeline he claims and appears certain to face legal challenges. Democrats called it a pre-election ploy that would burden cash-strapped states. “When you look at those executive orders … the kindest thing I could […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com In terms of the specific information you will have by the end of this article, it is anticipated that the experience will be very
On Sunday afternoon, a Chareidi man nearly drowned at Gils beach in Ashdod after he rushed into the water to save his children who were struggling and about to drown.
Another heat wave was rolling into the New York tristate region Sunday as crews worked to restore power to over 300,000 residents and businesses who were still without power after last week’s tropical storm. The race to restore electricity for desperately needed air conditioners, refrigerators, well pumps and other equipment as another work week approached […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday dismissed President Donald Trump’s executive orders as “laughable” and another chapter in the federal government’s botched response to the coronavirus as he praised New Yorkers for mostly good behavior that has reduced the infection rate in his state. The Democrat was particularly critical of Trump’s Saturday announcement that […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the threats of interference in the U.S. presidential election from Russia and China are not equal, pointing to a more serious risk with Moscow’s efforts to boost President Donald Trump’s reelection bid. “They’re not equivalent,” said Pelosi, D-Calif. “Russia is actively 24/7 interfering in our election. They did so […]
A message to you from Shimon Dushinsky, father of 8 and recent widower: “My wife Rivka was my hero. She raised our 8 children with such grace and strength, and
The Shin Bet stated on Sunday that it has arrested the terrorist involved in the exchange of fire in the Gaza Strip that killed Maj. Eliraz Peretz and St.-Sgt. Ilan
They always rush to answer our call, now is the time for us to rush and answer their call. Hatzalah! Hatzalah! The cry, although chilling, has a reassuring ring to
A designated headquarters to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Chareidi areas was launched on Sunday morning under the direction of the coronavirus czar, Prof. Ronni Gamzu. Gamzu held a meeting about the establishment of the headquarters on Friday with Chareidi representatives of the cities of Jerusalem, Ashdod, Elad, Bnei Brak, Modi’in Illit, Beit […]
Thousands of demonstrators thronged the streets near the official residence of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Motzei Shabbos. Throughout the summer, thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to call on Netanyahu to resign, protesting his handling of the country’s coronavirus crisis and saying he should not remain in office while on […]
Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast that ripped through the capital and raised public anger to new levels. The resignation comes comes after a night of demonstrations against the ruling elite, blamed for the chronic mismanagement and corruption that is believed to be behind […]
City Councilman Paul Vallone credits the controversial malaria drug hydroxychloroquine with saving his life as he battled the coronavirus earlier this year. Vallone, a Democrat representing Queens, told the New York Post that the drug “worked for me” when he was battling a bad case of the virus back in March. “I couldn’t breathe, very weak, couldn’t […]
The Ohio governor’s positive, then negative, tests for COVID-19 have provided fuel for skeptics of government pandemic mandates and critics of his often-aggressive polices. “I’m sure the internet is lighting up with ‘Well, you can’t believe any test,’ ” Mike DeWine said in a WCOL radio interview Friday, after a whirlwind of events the day […]
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