Day: December 30, 2020

“COVID Flight:” 14 Israelis Returning From Dubai Test Positive For Virus

A senior Health Ministry official confirmed on Wednesday that 14 Israelis who returned to Israel on a flight from Dubai were diagnosed with the coronavirus. The passengers on the “coronavirus flight,” which landed on Monday, December 28, have been instructed to quarantine. On Tuesday, Israel canceled the order requiring all travelers returning to Israel from […]

Pelosi Likely Speaker Again, But Might Require High-Wire Act

There�s little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. The only woman in history to serve as speaker, the California Democrat has a reputation as a formidable vote-counter and wily deal-cutter. […]

Fruits Of Peace Deal: In Dramatic Operation, Agunah Receives Get From Moroccan Jail

One of the first positive results of the Israel-Morocco peace deal was the dramatic release of an agunah from her husband imprisoned in a Moroccan jail. In a complex operation of both countries’ Batei Din, foreign ministries, prison services and security services, a young Israeli agunah was released from her aginus on Tuesday morning with […]

Canada To Require Negative Test For People Entering Country

The Canadian government said Wednesday that passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before they arrive in the country. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measure will be implemented in the next few days. Canada already requires those entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days and it has already […]

3 Reasons why you Should Start a Podcast

Podcasts are the latest trend in the digital content world, growing in popularity year after year. Instead of requiring audio to be downloaded, all forms of content can be streamed directly to people’s devices for them to listen to – wherever or whenever they prefer. This unprecedented accessibility to quality content provides a valuable opportunity […]

A Number of Israeli Yeshivos Suffer COVID Outbreaks

There have been a number of coronavirus outbreaks in Israeli yeshivos, including Chevron, Kol Yaakov, Derech Chachmah and Ohr Yisrael, with dozens of bochurim diagnosed with the virus, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. The outbreaks apparently occurred due to the bochurim returning home for Chanukah. In Kol Torah, there are already close to 50 confirmed carriers. A […]

A Gift To Klal Yisrael: The Gadol HaDor’s 93rd Birthday

HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky turned 93 on Tes Vav Teves, Tuesday night and Wednesday, December 30, 2020. How does the Gadol HaDor celebrate his birthday? His grandchildren say that he “celebrates” like every year, with more dafei Gemara and more hours of hasmada, B’Chadrei Chareidim reported. If those around him mention his birthday, HaRav Chaim […]

GOP-Led Senate Rejects Vote On Trump�s Push For $2K Checks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump�s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote. The GOP leader made clear he is unwilling to budge, despite political pressure from Trump and even some […]

NYPD Officer Shoots, Kills Machete-Wielding Man

A New York City police officer shot and killed a machete-wielding man who allegedly attacked a woman and a dog and then rushed at officers Tuesday, the department said. The shooting in Brooklyn�s Brownsville neighborhood was the second police shooting in the borough in as many days, after an officer shot and wounded a man […]

US Bomber Mission Over Persian Gulf Aimed At Cautioning Iran

The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, a show of force meant to deter Iran from attacking American or allied targets in the Middle East. One senior U.S. military officer said the flight by two Air Force B-52 bombers was in response to signals […]

When He Started Talking To Himself, They Knew Something Was Wrong

Basya Friedman used to live a normal life. That was before her father started hearing voices.  Basya was always very close with her “Tatte’le”. They would sing beautifully harmonized zemiros together on Shabbos and take long walks together every afternoon. But right before her brother’s Bar Mitzvah, Basya’s father started acting strange.  That’s when things […]

US Home Contract Signings At Record Levels In November

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined last month, but was still a record high for November when a seasonal slowdown traditionally seeps into the real estate market. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that its index of pending sales fell 2.6% to 125.7 in November, down from October�s revised […]

Video: Massive Fire Engulfs Apartment Building

An entire Family Devastated Left with Nothing! A family of 13 has just had their entire life go up in flames. Their 11 children are left homeless and hungry, and they need your help to survive. The father is a תלמיד חכם who has dedicated his life to Torah, but his meager earnings have barely […]

Trump, Biden Headline Final Push In Georgia Senate Runoff

Campaigns and outside groups are making a final push to turn out election-weary Georgians whose votes will determine control of the U.S. Senate, from a crush of text messages and television ads to dueling visits from President-elect Joe Biden and outgoing President Donald Trump. More than 2.5 million people � about half the turnout of […]

Israel Considering Allowing Tourists To Visit Starting April

The Israeli government is formulating a plan allowing tourists from abroad to visit Israel beginning in April for the first time in a year, Ynet reported. Tourists would be subject to a series of conditions in order to visit. They will be required to submit a health declaration on the Health Ministry website to be […]

Lebanese PM Slams �Diabolical� Move To Charge Him Over Blast

Lebanon�s caretaker prime minister said Tuesday he was shocked to learn he was being charged with negligence in the Aug. 4 port explosion, saying he did his utmost duty during his brief tenure, during which he learned about dangerous chemicals stored at the port. In an interview with The Associated Press, Hassan Diab described being […]

Maximize Your Tax Deduction By Donating to the Shas Yiden Network

Your tax credit can bring endless�brachos�and�yeshuos�into your home! The 2020 calendar�year�is ending, and we take this opportunity to thank everyone who has donated generously to the Shas Yiden throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated. There is still time to take advantage for the 2020 tax year and to make a tax-deductible donation to […]

WATCH: Antwerp Police Raid Belzer Maariv Minyan

Antwerp police officers raided a Belzer maariv minyan on Tuesday night, B’Chadrei Chareidim reported. According to Belgian law, only gatherings of up to 17 people are currently allowed. The number of mispallelim at the minyan was only slightly above that number but the police recorded the personal information of all the mispallelim and each will […]

President Returns To Algeria, Reports Recovery From COVID-19

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Tuesday that he was back in his country but still recovering from COVID-19 after two months away. �I passed through difficult moments. I am happy to be back, thank G-d,� Tebboune said in a video broadcast on national public television..� Speaking clearly, he said he needs �a few days� to […]

Russian Investigators Open New Fraud Probe Involving Navalny

Russian authorities on Tuesday ramped up the pressure on top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny by leveling new fraud accusations against him. The Investigative Committee, Russia�s main investigative agency, said it has opened a new criminal case against Navalny on charges of large-scale fraud related to his alleged mishandling of some $5 million in private donations […]

UK Is 1st To Approve AstraZeneca�s Easily Stored COVID-19 Vaccine

Britain on Wednesday became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the �vaccine for the world.� The approval and a shift in policy that will speed up rollout of the vaccine in the U.K. come as a surge in infections threatens to swamp British hospitals. The Department […]

IMPORTANT ALERT: Hatzolah of Rockland Warns Community About New Surge In COVID Cases

We are amid another recurrence of Covid-19 cases here in Rockland County. This current surge has affected members in the community of various ages from younger to older. It has also led to many more hospitalizations than the last recurrence. The treatment options for patients in all hospitals has increased and patients are being well […]

Syrian Army Says Israeli Strike Killed Soldier, Injured 3

Israeli jets fired missiles on targets near Damascus early on Wednesday, killing one Syrian soldier and wounding three, Syria�s military said. The after-midnight attack in the Zabadani region in the Damascus countryside targeted a Syrian air defense unit and also caused material damage, an unnamed Syrian military official was quoted as saying by the official […]

SEE IT: Huge Blast In Yemen As New Cabinet Disembarks At Airport Kills 26

A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said. At least 26 people were killed and 60 were wounded in the blast. The source of the explosion was not immediately clear and no group claimed […]

Watch: China Clamps Down In Hidden Hunt For COVID-19 Origin

Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative of the COVID-19 virus. The area is of intense scientific interest because it may hold clues to the origins of the coronavirus that has killed more than 1.7 million people […]

Critical Appeal For Oxygen Concentrators In Eretz Yisroel

COVID-19 is ruthless. Over the past year, we have davened for long lists of people who suffered from the coronavirus it causes. We all have neighbors, friends and family members who have sat shiva for the loss of a parent, sibling or child. As COVID-19 continues on its relentless path of destruction, we sit at […]

China Sentences 10 Seeking To Flee Hong Kong To Prison Terms

A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists and protesters who sought to flee Hong Kong by speedboat to between seven months and three years in prison, in a case with major political overtones for the territory. The Yantian District Court in the southern city of Shenzhen gave the harshest sentences to the two […]

Russia’s Virus Death Toll Is 3 Times Higher Than Reported

Russia�s updated statistics on coronavirus-linked deaths show that well over 100,000 people with COVID-19 had died in the pandemic by December, a number much higher than previously reported by government officials. The data released Monday by Russia�s state statistics agency, Rosstat, brought the agency�s count of people with COVID-19 who died between April and November […]

1st US Case Of Virus Variant Has No Travel History

A new variant of the coronavirus that may be more contagious has been found in a Colorado man who had not been traveling, triggering a host of questions about how the first U.S. case of the new version showed up in the Rocky Mountain state. The new variant was first identified in England, and infections […]

N Korea�s Kim Reviews Agenda For Congress In Early January

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed the agenda for an important ruling party congress set for early next month, state media reported Tuesday, dispelling outside speculation the North might delay the meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Workers� Party Congress is the first in five years. It is North Korea�s biggest political […]

VP Pence’s Final Visit To Israel Is Canceled

A final visit to Israel by US Vice President Mike Pence was canceled less than two weeks before his scheduled arrival, Ynet reported. No reason was given for the cancellation. Pence was reportedly scheduled to leave the US on January 6 on a multi-country trip, including Israel from January 10 to 13, a week before […]

Building Resilience in Children

By Tzivy Reiter, LCSW Resilience.  It’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot during COVID-19. How can we build resilience during this crisis? There are no easy answers for how to cope, what to do, and how to keep it together when all you really want to do is fall apart.  Yet there are definitely […]