Month May 2020
Dr. Meshulam Hart is a well-known and respected pediatrician in Bnei Brak and is also considered the doctor of gedolei Yisrael. In the last month and a half, Dr. Hart has become known as the address for any medical information… Continue Reading →
When President Donald Trump presented the “deal of the century,” with its support for Israel to annex large parts of Yehudah and Shomron and the Jordan Valley, the last thing… Read more » The post U.S. Officials Warn Against Yesha… Continue Reading →
IDF Sgt. Shadi Ibrahim, a Druze IDF combat soldier in Brigade 401, who was badly injured a week and a half ago in a ramming attack near Chevron, was released from the ICU on Monday. Unfortunately, Ibrahim, 21, had to… Continue Reading →
States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks and breathing machines during the coronavirus pandemic. But more than two months into the buying binge, many aren’t sharing details about how much they’re spending, what… Continue Reading →
Douglas Ross, a junior minister in the Scotland Office, resigned from the British government on Tuesday over the handling of accusations that the prime minister’s senior adviser had broken the… Read more » The post U.K. Junior Minister Quits Over… Continue Reading →
To our dear friends and supporters, I want to invite you… twice!To fulfill the #1 priority in tzedaka (Shulchan Aruch) giving which is Pidyon Shvuyim – (redeeming of captives) by helping Yad L’Achim rescue trapped women & children before Shavuos…(Many… Continue Reading →
U.S. stock futures rose 2% and breached a major chart barrier on Tuesday as global easing of lockdowns and business restarts boosted optimism about economic recovery among investors returning from… Read more » The post S&P 500 Futures Top 3,000… Continue Reading →
Both North and South Korea violated the armistice agreement that governs their shared border when their troops exchanged gunfire on May 3, the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) said on… Read more » The post U.N. Command Finds Both Koreas… Continue Reading →
A coronavirus cluster was detected Tuesday on a freight ship berthed in the Australian west coast port of Fremantle, raising questions about why local authorities weren’t alerted to the danger.… Read more » The post Coronavirus Cluster Found in Cargo… Continue Reading →
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit failed Monday in its first test launch of a new rocket carried aloft by a Boeing 747 and released over the Pacific Ocean off the coast… Read more » The post Virgin Orbit’s New Rocket Fails… Continue Reading →
Shares rose in Asia on Tuesday as some regions in Japan resumed close-to-normal business activity, with hopes for economic recovery overshadowing worries over the coronavirus pandemic. The market focus is… Read more » The post Asian Shares Up as Recovery… Continue Reading →
Israel on Tuesday chose local company IDE Technologies over a Chinese-linked rival to build the country’s largest desalination plant to help battle water shortages that could arise from climate change.… Read more » The post Israel Taps Local Firm IDE… Continue Reading →
The risks of reigniting coronavirus outbreaks are complicating efforts to fend off further misery for the many millions who have lost jobs, with a top health expert warning that the… Read more » The post Risks Complicate Reopenings as WHO… Continue Reading →
South American carrier Latam Airlines says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Santiago,… Read more » The post Latam Airlines Files for Chapter… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Taxpayer-subsidized health insurance is available for a modest cost — sometimes… Continue Reading →
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Walmart de Mexico said Monday it has paid the Mexican government the equivalent of about $359 million in taxes for its 2014 sale of a restaurant chain known as VIP’s after tax authorities demanded it. The… Continue Reading →
A kindergarten teacher in Jerusalem was diagnosed with the coronavirus on Sunday, forcing about 60 children from five kindergartens which she visited to enter quarantine, an Army Radio report said. In Sanhedria Murchevet, a kindergarten assistant in the Chachmas Shlomo… Continue Reading →
President Donald Trump honored America’s fallen service members on Monday as he commemorated Memorial Day in back-to-back appearances in the midst of the pandemic. “Together we will vanquish the virus and America will rise from this crisis to new and… Continue Reading →
In an effort to assist communities celebrating the holiday of Shavuos at home, the Orthodox Union, the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has created a unique online pre-Shavuos Torah learning platform. “Sinai… Continue Reading →
Struggling Brussels Airlines will restart commercial flights next month with a significantly downsized summer schedule following a 12-week interruption due to the coronavirus. The company said in a statement Monday it will restart flying operations on June 15, and plans… Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Religious services in California will look much different under rules unveiled Monday that limit attendance to 100 people and recommend worshippers wear masks, limit singing and refrain from shaking hands or hugging. The state released guidance… Continue Reading →