Month December 2020
The Canadian government said Wednesday that passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before they arrive in the country. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measure will be implemented in the next few days. Canada… Continue Reading →
Podcasts are the latest trend in the digital content world, growing in popularity year after year. Instead of requiring audio to be downloaded, all forms of content can be streamed directly to people’s devices for them to listen to –… Continue Reading →
There have been a number of coronavirus outbreaks in Israeli yeshivos, including Chevron, Kol Yaakov, Derech Chachmah and Ohr Yisrael, with dozens of bochurim diagnosed with the virus, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. The outbreaks apparently occurred due to the bochurim returning… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Celebrated director Miriam Handler, hailed by audiences the world over, is pleased to present yet another hit show: “One Voice” combines a selection of the most outstanding talent in the world of Jewish women’s entertainment in an exquisite blend… Continue Reading →
HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky turned 93 on Tes Vav Teves, Tuesday night and Wednesday, December 30, 2020. How does the Gadol HaDor celebrate his birthday? His grandchildren say that he “celebrates” like every year, with more dafei Gemara and more… Continue Reading →
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote. The GOP leader… Continue Reading →
A New York City police officer shot and killed a machete-wielding man who allegedly attacked a woman and a dog and then rushed at officers Tuesday, the department said. The shooting in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood was the second police shooting… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Census Bureau will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a delay that could undermine President Donald Trump’s efforts to exclude people in the country illegally from the count… Continue Reading →
Basya Friedman used to live a normal life. That was before her father started hearing voices. Basya was always very close with her “Tatte’le”. They would sing beautifully harmonized zemiros together on Shabbos and take long walks together every afternoon…. Continue Reading →
Basya Friedman used to live a normal life. That was before her father started hearing voices. Basya was always very close with her “Tatte’le”. They would sing beautifully harmonized zemiros together on Shabbos and take long walks together every afternoon…. Continue Reading →
The stabbing of a frum Jew in Lakewood yesterday was the talk of the town for a while. Most people just wanted to understand what happened and if the victim was safe (he is). Others I spoke to marvelled at… Continue Reading →
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined last month, but was still a record high for November when a seasonal slowdown traditionally seeps into the real estate market. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that… Continue Reading →
An explosion at a Yemen airport on Wednesday following the arrival of a plane carrying the country’s newly-formed Cabinet killed at least 16 people and injured about 60 others. According to The Associated Press, none of the passengers on the… Continue Reading →
Campaigns and outside groups are making a final push to turn out election-weary Georgians whose votes will determine control of the U.S. Senate, from a crush of text messages and television ads to dueling visits from President-elect Joe Biden and… Continue Reading →
CALIFORNIA (AP) — California on Wednesday announced the nation’s second confirmed case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus, offering a strong indication that the infection is spreading more widely in the United States. Gov. Gavin… Continue Reading →
U.S. trade officials said on Wednesday they were increasing tariffs on certain European Union products, including aircraft-related parts and wines from France and Germany, amid an ongoing civil aircraft dispute… Read more » The post U.S. Slaps Tariffs on French… Continue Reading →
The Israeli government is formulating a plan allowing tourists from abroad to visit Israel beginning in April for the first time in a year, Ynet reported. Tourists would be subject to a series of conditions in order to visit. They… Continue Reading →
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Parliament voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break with the bloc that will finally complete the U.K.’s long and divisive Brexit journey. With… Continue Reading →
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said Tuesday he was shocked to learn he was being charged with negligence in the Aug. 4 port explosion, saying he did his utmost duty during his brief tenure, during which he learned about dangerous chemicals… Continue Reading →
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