Shunning virus lockdown, Belarus stages crowded Victory Day parade
Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, has called fears over the coronavirus a "psychosis" and variously suggested drinking vodka, visiting saunas or playing ice hockey to beat the disease.
Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested positive for COVID-19
The assistant is the third White House staffer to be diagnosed with the coronavirus, after VP spokesperson Katie Miller and President Trump's personal valet were diagnosed earlier.
5-year-old in New York died from rare COVID-related complications
'This is every parents' nightmare, right, that your child may actually be affected by this virus,' said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The US lost 20.5 million jobs in April, a historic unemployment rate
The Labor Department's monthly employment report also showed the unemployment rate surging to 14.7% last month, shattering the post-World War II record of 10.8% touched in November 1982.
NYC sanitizes subway system, police and social workers remove homeless
"This is a daunting challenge," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a daily briefing last week. "The entire public transport system in downstate New York will be disinfected every 24 hours."
Nevada woman charged with stalking after calling neighbors ‘Jewish pigs’
The charges came after police were called December 3 and told that she was damaging a Jewish neighbors apartment and defacing it with antisemitic symbols and graffiti.
German monitor: antisemitic incidents have increased since Halle shooting
In the Halle attack, two people were killed near the synagogue when the alleged gunman could not enter the building.
Paris man suspected of spitting on influential Jewish intellectual
Spitting on people is illegal and violates France’s emergency measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guterres: Antisemitic conspiracies increased due to COVID-19
'The pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering'
Syrian man vandalizes Amsterdam kosher restaurant for second time
The attack was the fifth case of vandalism or intimidation in 2 ½ years.
How the coronavirus is hitting Jewish communities around the world
What’s clear is that the Jewish rate of death is exponentially higher in the Diaspora compared to Israel and that the virus is devastating the Jewish world.
At least 1,300 French Jews have died of COVID-19
Among the French Jews who contracted the virus and recovered was Joel Mergui, the president of the Consistoire group that provides religious services for Orthodox Jews.
Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around.
Sperm containing virus raises small risk of COVID-19 spread via sex
A study by doctors at China's Shangqiu Municipal Hospital of 38 men hospitalized with the disease found that six of them, or 16%, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in their semen.
Pascale's Kitchen: Fun, easy dishes
I do love having something spicy and savory simmering on the stove, or something scrumptious baking in the oven that fills the entire house with a sweet aroma.
The Eritrean cooking course teaching Israelis about asylum seekers
Kitchen Talks is a social project that aims to connect different groups in Israeli society.
Free Youtube show perfectly captures American Jewish life
Set in 1954, “Liberty Heights” is the fourth and final installment of Levinson’s “Baltimore movies,” which began with “Diner” in 1982 and includes both “Tin Men” (1987) and “Avalon” (1990).
Israelis and Syrians go head to head in chess during COVID-19 lockdown
Since the beginning of the outbreak, chess websites worldwide report a 50% increase in activity and amount of games being played online.
The coronavirus revealed Trump's lack of fitness for his job
Middle Israel: Some early political conclusions to draw from the pandemic.
Where Biden would break from Trump on Israel
Biden has made no secret of his opposition to the Trump peace plan.
FDA approves Israeli start-up Aidoc's AI to detect COVID-19 in CT scans
Aidoc's AI system can detect and prioritize findings from CT scans associated with coronavirus
New tech brings testimonies to Life 75 years after end of World War II
Specially updated edition of acclaimed book ‘Witness’ uses embedded barcodes connecting to video testimony of 75 Holocaust survivors, rescuers or WWII liberators.
How will coronavirus change air travel forever?
In a matter of months, the coronavirus reset the clock on a decades-long aviation boom that’s been one of the great cultural and economic phenomena of the postwar world.
Where will people fly after the coronavirus crisis is over?
Pandemic has tilted the scale in favor of domestic travel, experts say
The glycemic index – A conceptual breakthrough in combating obesity
The following is intended to clarify how weight can be controlled when hunger is kept at bay using a reliable, informative tool called the glycemic index.
Israeli disinfectant kills 100% of viruses, bacteria
The Israel Institute for Biological Research developed a disinfectant that kills 100% of viruses and bacteria, and is currently being used in mikvehs in Bnei Brak.
Israelis venture out into a post-coronavirus world
As we begin to enjoy the old-time routines anew, there are some elements that would be a real shame to give up.
Yes, Israel has done well - Editor's Notes
Tell Israelis to enter bomb shelters, they know how. Tell them to stop their car on the side of the road when an air raid siren goes off and to duck into a ditch, they can do it.
Eli Cohen, the spy who was larger than life
Many of the mysteries surrounding the super-spy have been revealed over the years, others we might never learn, but Cohen’s courage and fate have returned to public consciousness lately.
The Court’s independence and the threats it faces
The prime minister in this transitional government will ultimately drag the nation in the end to a fourth round of elections.
Releasing terrorists doesn’t help flatten the curve
According to a report on Wednesday in German weekly Die Zeit, Israel is close to reaching an agreement with Hamas on a prisoner release in exchange for fallen soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul.
Israel's IIBR finds antibody that neutralizes coronavirus
IIBR, Yeroham to collaborate on vaccine production facility
Italian scientist says she discovered main mechanism behind COVID-19
Annalisa Chiusolo shows how controversial drug hydroxychloroquine could make people immune to virus * Top Israeli researcher: ‘theory lacks backing’
The novel coronavirus could last 2 years, 2nd wave could be worse - report
The report cited findings that suggest that even past severe influenza pandemic viruses, such as the Spanish Flu, were less infectious than the novel coronavirus
Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
COVID-19 is typically signaled by three symptoms: fever, an insistent cough and shortness of breath.
Preschool teachers: We will not return to work
Preschool and daycare organizations announced that they would not be returning to work until the government properly allocate funds and preparatory instructions.
Do we worship Hashem or Halacha?
At the end of the day, as last week’s Torah portion proclaims, Hashem holds most dear the principle in which he packages His halachot and mitzvot: “And you shall live by them.”
Prayers in the time of coronavirus
One thing is sure: we won’t forget how we reached out to God with all the fear and courage and hope we carry in our hearts, praying separately, yet strangely together, on our balconies.
Limmud conference in South Africa conjures up memories of the past
At Limmud in Johannesburg I had occasion to listen to and to chat with Denis Goldberg, one of the speakers at the conference.
Reflections on Jewish life in South Africa
I remember my childhood as a kind of idyllic dream where we Jews lived in big houses on large plots surrounded by magnificent gardens.
Covid-19: An opportunity for universities to regain public trust
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the role of universities in nurturing scientific inquiry and evidence-based policy-making to the fore
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What is this place?: The visual simulacrum of South Africa in the Covid-19 lockdown
Why is the visual depiction of this country in centre-left international online news publications so unrecognisable?
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A full life, well lived
Denis Goldberg was a forthcoming, funny, angry, brutally honest and impressive man who never stopped fighting for what he believed in
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Listen to the voice of Generation C — they have answers for Africa’s future
Many young people already know how to deal with the problems the Covid-19 pandemic has wrought — they have been living with them all along
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Cartoon: Carlos on the wolves at the door
Knock, knock: it's Hunger
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Young people need a bailout: Cancel student debt held by national banks
A more equitable and fair society, able to conquer the effects of pandemics, starts with debt-free education and skills development
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Southern Africa’s cannabis industry offers opportunity for open-minded investors
The stigma around the plant needs to be addressed and citizens involved in new policies and processes in order for the market to change
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Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief
In her time at the Mail & Guardian, Patel was responsible for bringing stability to the newsroom and in the process assembled one of the best newsrooms in South Africa.
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They protested for food – the police fired rubber bullets
Excessive use of force by the security forces during the Covid-19 pandemic has overwhelmingly been experienced in poor communities
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