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Honor the Dead by Staying Home
Among the many trying challenges we face in these dire times is the sorrow of disconnection from one another, added to the deeper one of personal loss, as we accompany…
Kevurah of the Novominsker Rebbe, Zt”l
Court Rejects Petition Against Bnei Brak Closure
The High Court early Wednesday rejected petitions against the government decision to impose a closure on Bnei Brak. The court said that it saw no reason to intervene in a…
Health Ministry Head: Expect Very Gradual Return to Normalcy
With Israelis entering into a full closure and curfew Tuesday night, Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Barsimantov said that the path to a complete lifting of all quarantine restrictions was clear:…
Elected Officials Mourn Passing of Novominsker Rebbe, Zt”l
New York elected officials joined the multitudes of Jews mourning the loss of the Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l, on Tuesday. As Rosh Agudas Yisroel, the Rebbe was highly active in all…
Supplies4Lives – Saving Lives, Through Supplies
“There is a sense of urgency and desperation; we are literally saving life. Our responders need these supplies NOW.” This was the heartfelt plea of Mr. Yechiel Swissa, a Lakewood…
McConnell Sets Senate Showdown on Virus Aid Payroll Rescue
In a rare move, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will attempt to swiftly pass additional funds for small businesses to keep making payroll as Congress rushes to…
Acting Navy Secretary Submits Resignation Amid Coronavirus Uproar
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has submitted a letter of resignation to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss…
Youngest Fatality from Coronavirus, 37, Toll Reaches 65
BD’E — Rabbi Yosef Bokczyn, Z”l
We are saddened to report the passing of Rabbi Yosef Bokczyn, z”l, who was niftar Tuesday morning at the age of 73. Rabbi Bokczyn was a talmid chacham muflag, a…
Trump Sidelines Watchdog Tapped for Virus Rescue Oversight
President Donald Trump has sidelined the inspector general who was tapped to chair a special oversight board of the $2.2 trillion economic package intended to help businesses and individuals affected…
NYC Virus Deaths Pass 9/11 Total, But Hospitalizations Dropping
New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health officials said Tuesday. In Britain, Prime Minister Boris…
Israel Face Mask Advisory to Become Mandatory
Israel’s recommendation to wear face masks will become compulsory as of Sunday, following a new Health Ministry directive approved by the government. Under the new rules, masks must be worn…
Israelis Jam Roads to Beat Travel Ban
Israelis made a rush nationwide to the roadways on Tuesday in an effort to reach their Pesach destinations before a three-day ban on intercity travel goes into effect at 7…
Israel Seeks Immediate Resumption of Talks on Citizens Held in Gaza
Israel called on Tuesday for the immediate resumption of talks on the return of four Israelis held for years in the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian territory’s Hamas rulers said…
We Are Orphans, Without a Father
“Until what age can a child, who lost a parent, be called ‘an orphan’? The answer is, as long as he still needs his father.” This is the way Harav…
Cabinet Approves Nationwide Lockdown Tuesday Night, Curfew to Start Wednesday Afternoon
The Cabinet approved Tuesday s a nationwide lockdown, barring Israelis from leaving the communities they live in from 7 p.m. Tuesday night until 6 a.m. on Friday morning, the first…
Spain Reports Rise in Daily Virus Cases, Deaths
Spain is recording again a rise of daily coronavirus infections and deaths for the first time in five days, a result consistent with previous Tuesdays when a weekend backlog of…
U.K.’s Johnson Spends Night in ICU; Not on Ventilator
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in the intensive care unit of a London hospital with the new coronavirus, but is not on a ventilator, a senior…