The Jewish community in Mexico, numbering about 40,000 people, is very worried about the rise of coronavirus cases in the Jewish community, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. There are 11 members of
Rav Yisrael Lieberman, a Chabad shaliach in Hong Kong, explained in a video why in a city of almost 7.5 million people, there are only 181 (140 at the time of the video) people diagnosed with the coronavirus a month and a half after the outbreak began. Furthermore, 70 patients have already recovered and returned […]
New York City now 1,871 cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, with 11 deaths, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in an interview with NY1 on Wednesday. He also clarified his
A Mako report at the beginning of the week said that about 100,000 Israelis are stranded around the world and the Foreign Ministry is making efforts to bring as many
New restrictions were placed on the Israeli public by the Ministry of Health today, specifying that no one leave their home for any non-essential purpose, such as purchasing food or
The Gerrer chassidus, the largest chassidus in Israel, closed its main Beis Medrash in Jerusalem on Wednesday as well as its yeshivos throughout Israel. The Gerrer Rebbe has insisted on
Following a report last week that Harav Chaim Kanievsky told a principal of a Talmud Torah not to close his school since “the danger of bittul Torah in the Talmudei
Sullivan County Public Health Director Nancy McGraw and Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek jointly issued the following statement today: “Sullivan County currently has multiple cases of COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) and is responding as aggressively and proactively as its limited resources allow. While you may be seeking refuge from the larger amount of cases downstate, […]
Due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America released a statement today, underscoring the seriousness of the situation and the need for everyone
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com) Most people are aware of the prohibition of Mesirah. They are also aware that when there is a “danger to life” issue involved – i.e. Pikuach Nefesh, it is permitted and perhaps even obligatory. The question is what exactly are the parameters of the interplay between these two concepts? […]
The French Revolution Continues! By Rabbi Nachman Seltzer As someone who has covered many siyumim in various locations around the globe, I have been granted a unique bird’s eye view into the unparalleled growth which has taken place from the previous Siyum Hashas cycle seven and half years ago to this one. But while there […]
Chai Lifeline presents an URGENT message from Rabbi Uren Reich shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Zecharia in Lakewood, regarding the grave dangers of COVID-19 and our chiyuv to adhere to the medical community’s guidance. This eis tzara is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us all to save lives! STAY UPDATED WITH BREAKING UPDATES […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that more than 14,000 people have been tested for coronavirus in the state of New York. There are 2,382 total cases of coronavirus in New York state with 1,008 new positive cases. “The numbers are going up. Hence the increased actions to reduce the spread, the density reduction,” Cuomo said. There […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to deal with the coronavirus epidemic, as the economic damage mounted with word that Detroit’s Big Three automakers agreed to shut down all their factories to protect workers. On a day of head-spinning developments, stocks […]
Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail” card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it’s not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars. Among those pleading for compassionate release or home detention […]
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide surpassed 200,000 for the first time Wednesday and the damage being seeded in the global economy is growing more clear
WASHINGTON — An intruder reportedly broke into the United States Capitol building overnight and eluded Capitol police officers. According to Fox News’ Chad Pergram, the intruder made it all the
Order all your disposable products at wholesale prices! New website open to the public for Pesach orders. Largest online selection that you will not find in the grocery store! Hundreds
Facebook said a bug in its anti-spam system temporarily blocked the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus. Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of integrity, said on Twitter Tuesday that the company was working on a fix for the problem. Users complained that links to news stories about school closings and other information […]
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