Month March 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led to many unique monetary shailos. The Rabbanim of the Bais HaVaad of Lakewood gathered to address these questions in order to offer clear guidance to the community. Amongst the pertinent shailos discussed were: • Playgroups,… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Remember The Golden Crown?That’s right! The legendary story tape you grew up with, created by renowned singer and writer, Abie Rotenberg has now been released as a full feature animated film that is sure to delighted the entire family!… Continue Reading →
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[COMMUNICATED] School’s out and social distancing is obligatory in an effort to curb the Coronavirus. Keep your kids busy and happy with a subscription to The Circle. Now that schools are closed, there are too many hours for your children… Continue Reading →
Due to the coronavirus crisis and in order to provide the best treatment for their patients, Maimonides Medial Center will not allow any visitors for most patients effective immediately, a… Read more » The post Maimonides Medical Center Halts Visitors… Continue Reading →
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 home as possible before all flights are canceled altogether. El… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS) — Actress Rosanna Arquette alleged in a now-deleted tweet that Israel “has been working on a [coronavirus] vaccine for a year already” and has put “lives at risk for profit.” “So Israel has been working on a coronavirus… Continue Reading →
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 medicine. The number of coronavirus patients has risen to 337,… Continue Reading →
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 adhering to the Health Ministry’s directives of no gatherings over… Continue Reading →
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 Torah is greater than the coronavirus,” the principal’s school in… Continue Reading →
The post Closed Shuls in Boro Park appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: NYC Painting Boro Park Streets to Indicate Ban on Sharp Turns Shuls and Yeshivos Closed in Brooklyn Brooklyn Man Arraigned for 6 Boro Park Burglaries DOT… Continue Reading →
A look at developments Wednesday in the coronavirus outbreak in New York: Recovery and Improvement A hospitalized lawyer from a New York City suburb connected to one of the earliest… Read more » The post New Yorkers With COVID-19 Improve;… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday, and the Dow erased virtually all its gains since President Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration. Even prices for investments seen as safe… Read more » The post Stocks Tumble, Investors Dash for… Continue Reading →
BEIJING (AP) – Scientists in China are reporting disappointing results from the first study completed on a potential COVID-19 treatment. A combination of two antiviral drugs that are used now to treat HIV — lopinavir and ritonavir — did not… Continue Reading →
BEIT SHEMESH, Israel (JTA) — “Do you want trouble?” the Hasidic man asked, leaning toward me intimidatingly. “Are you threatening me?” I asked, turning to look at the lean man in a flat black hat and long caftan. “No. But… Continue Reading →
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 to listen to the direction of the medical professionals involved… Continue Reading →
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825. In neighboring Pennsylvania, about 70,000 people… Continue Reading →
The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded safety-net spending. The… Read more » The post Senate Passes One Coronavirus Aid… Continue Reading →
(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…. Continue Reading →
[Free Translation] 22 Adar, 5780 To the honorable Bnei Hayeshiva, may they live a long life Behold we are standing in the midst of an awesome situation, and all the… Read more » The post Letter From Harav Mattisyahu Salomon,… Continue Reading →
[Free Translation] 22 Adar, 5780 To the honorable Bnei Hayeshiva, may they live a long life Behold we are standing in the midst of an awesome situation, and all the… Read more » The post Letter From Harav Mattisyahu Salomon,… Continue Reading →