Month March 2020
The mounting death toll from the virus outbreak in the United States had it poised Tuesday to overtake China’s grim toll of 3,300 deaths, with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo… Read more » The post U.S. Nears China’s Virus Death… Continue Reading →
The Shmira (see full below) is to be hung up on the front door of a home.
The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Hagaon Harav Yitzchak Yosef, delivered a few words of chizzuk to the Chareidi community in the United States, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, suffering many tragic deaths. “We’re in a very… Continue Reading →
The president of the White House Correspondents’ Association on Monday called on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to apologize for a tweet saying some media members “can’t contain their delight” at reports of Americans getting the coronavirus. Jonathan Karl, who is… Continue Reading →
Although it is always the halacha, we must especially keep the law of the land during this time of national crisis. In the Talmud it is called, “Dina D’Malchusa Dina.” This video explains it more fully.
As the coronavirus pandemic knocks primary election after primary election off schedule, Democrats argue the outbreak shows the country needs to move toward one of their longtime goals — widespread voting by mail — to protect the November election. But… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are calling out an apparent lack of racial data that they say is needed to monitor and address disparities in the national response to the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter sent Friday to Health and… Continue Reading →
With all the current challenges facing our community, we’d like to make one thing easier for you and your family. This year, for the first time ever, Rabbi Blumenkrantz’s renowned Pesach Digest is available to you from the comfort of… Continue Reading →
We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Rebbetzin Chana Tabak A”H, who was Niftar in Lakewood this evening. She was approximately 80 years old. Rebbetzin Tabak (daughter of Reb Aaron Gertzlin), was an Isha Chashuva and left behind… Continue Reading →
1ST TIME IN HISTORY – MINYANIM BANNED IN ISRAEL: PM: “This Will be The Year Of The ‘Lockdown Seder’”
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, currently in self-quarantine at his official residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem, announced on Monday night that the government is tightening restrictions on Israeli citizens. The prime minister said that there are “particular groups” who are… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reached out to Sen. Richard Burr about his sale of stocks before the coronavirus caused markets to plummet, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The outreach suggests federal law enforcement officials may… Continue Reading →
A Navy hospital ship with 1,000 beds arrived Monday in New York City as the number of deaths in the state from the coronavirus outbreak climbed quickly. The disease continued to claim the lives of health care workers. Mayor Bill… Continue Reading →
Rep. Mark Meadows is resigning his congressional seat effective 5 p.m. Monday as he assumes the post of White House chief of staff. Meadows will officially take over the White House post Tuesday. Even while he held his House seat… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Siding with public health experts’ dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive social distancing guidelines through the end of April, while bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could… Continue Reading →
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan clarified which businesses are permitted to operate in accordance with the latest Executive Order, which takes… Read more » The post Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan… Continue Reading →
A San Diego biologist who earned high acclaim for fighting the Ebola virus will lead an international team of scientists in the search for antibodies that can treat COVID-19, a… Read more » The post San Diego Virus Fighter to… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS) — Two “quarantine hotels” are being prepared to house ultra-Orthodox coronavirus patients in Israel beginning on Tuesday, Hebrew media reported on Monday. The hotels, which according to Channel 12 will be located in Bnei Brak and Beit Shemesh,… Continue Reading →
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus crisis is approved by 87% of the state’s registered voters, according to a poll released Monday by Siena College. That’s more… Read more » The post Poll: Gov. Cuomo Wins Over… Continue Reading →
The Russian capital, Moscow, on Monday woke up to a lockdown obliging most of its 13 million residents to stay home, and many other regions of the vast country quickly followed suit to stem the spread of the new coronavirus…. Continue Reading →
Tragic Petira of Lipa Freidrich Z”L of Monsey. He was 39. The Niftar was a perfectly healthy young man with no prior medical condition. He tested positive for COVID-19 three days ago and was in isolation at home. CLICK… Continue Reading →