The Trump administration’s rejection of broad Chinese claims to much of the South China Sea came across in Asia as an election-year political move, with some appealing for calm amid fears of greater tensions. China accused the U.S. on Tuesday of trying to sow discord between China and the Southeast Asian countries with which it […]
This Friday, (Parshas Mattos Masei), the 25th of Tammuz, 5780 (corresponding to July 17) marks the 90th yahrtzeit of one of the greatest Jewish Torah leaders in pre-war Europe: the Gaon, Tzaddik and Poel Yeshuos, Rebbe Yeshaya Silberstein Zt”l, author of the famous works Masei L’Melech – a multi-volume commentary on the Rambam.Known as the holy Masei L’Melech, His holiness and […]
The neighborhood of Ramot in Jerusalem, which has about 60,000 residents, may be placed into lockdown due to its high rate of coronavirus infections, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. Currently, Ramot’s Rabbanim
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing blistering criticism over an internal report that found no strong link between a controversial state directive that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes and some of the nation’s deadliest nursing home outbreaks. Scientists, health care professionals and elected officials assailed the report released last week […]
The coronavirus pandemic is weighing heavily on the financial health of JPMorgan Chase, as the nation’s largest financial company set aside billions in the second quarter to cover potential losses from all the businesses and consumers who are unable to pay their debts due to the slumping economy. The results offer a glimpse into how […]
Israel’s nurses threatened on Monday to go on a general strike due to severe staff shortages rendering it impossible for nurses to properly fulfill their jobs, Ynet reported. The shortage
Dear Friends, This past week has been an exhilarating one for us at Bonei Olam. We launched an emergency campaign to raise desperately-needed funds for the vital services we provide to so many couples. We were months behind in funds with hundreds of couples waiting for help. We didn’t want to say “no” to any […]
New York Times opinion columnist and editor Bari Weiss announced Tuesday she is leaving the NY Times, saying she was bullied by colleagues in an “illiberal environment,” weeks after declaring there was a “civil war” inside the paper. Weiss published a scathing resignation letter that she sent to Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger on her personal […]
Delta Air Lines lost $5.7 billion during a brutal three-month stretch in which the coronavirus pandemic brought travel to a near standstill, and any hoped-for recovery has been smothered by a resurgence of infected Americans. “Growth has stalled,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said. “It was growing at a pretty nice clip through June. The virus, […]
Israel’s Health Ministry reported another record-breaking number of 1,168 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases has risen to 21,393, with 177 in serious condition, of whom 55 are ventilated. The death toll has risen to 368. Health Ministry officials have come to the conclusion that a second lockdown in […]
On one side are parents saying, let kids be kids. They object to masks and social distancing in classrooms this fall — arguing both could hurt their children’s well-being — and want schools to reopen full time. On the other side are parents and teachers who call for safeguards that would have been unimaginable before […]
NO TRIPS DURING COVID – 19? Who said? A unique extreme travel camp for Bais Yaakov teens! Can a day camp actually feel like a thrilling experience? Action-packed adventure trips
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo added four more states to New York’s quarantine list on Tuesday as he sought to contain the spread of COVID-19 from regions of the country where infection rates are growing. The addition of Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin means that travelers from 22 states will be required to quarantine […]
Seeking to reclaim his old Senate seat from Alabama, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces former college football coach Tommy Tuberville — a political newcomer endorsed by President Donald Trump. Trump casts a long shadow over the Alabama race, backing Tuberville after turning decisively against his former Cabinet member. Sessions held the seat safely […]
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There were 17 people shot in NYC on Monday, as the uptick in gun violence across the city continues. Among the victims is a 17-year-old victim who was shot in
The federal government on Tuesday carried out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee came over the objection of the victims’ relatives and following […]
A top member of the White House coronavirus task force said Tuesday that “none of us lie” to the public, an accusation President Donald Trump had retweeted, and that while kids need to be back in school as Trump insists, “we have to get the virus under control.” Adm. Brett Giroir’s comment came a day […]
Camp Lakemont, established in 2012, has been providing Bais Yaakov girls with quality, top of the line camping for nearly a decade. This year, their camp is situated on a beautiful, upstate campus in the Poconos. They are thrilled to announce that, due to popular demand, they are now offering their exclusive camping experience for the […]
An Australian state is toughening its punishments for anyone caught violating coronavirus quarantines, including jailing rule breakers for up to six months — a warning that follows rising virus cases worldwide and violations of restrictions that are now being further tightened. The current set of fines for breaking a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine for some […]
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