Month November 2021
The CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer, the two drugmakers behind the most widely-available coronavirus vaccines, both said their respective companies were preparing to tackle the newly-emerging Omicron variant. Moderna CEO… Read more » The post Pifzer, Moderna, Preparing for Omicron… Continue Reading →
The Israel Postal Company has presented a novel explanation for its massive financial losses over recent years: “The need to operate branches and to deliver mail throughout the country,” according… Read more » The post Israel Postal Company Blames Losses… Continue Reading →
New York City’s health commissioner said Monday he is “strongly recommending” that everyone wear masks in indoor public settings as scientists work to learn more about the newly identified omicron… Read more » The post NYC Health Commissioner Recommends Mask… Continue Reading →
A concrete pillar collapsed in a home in Beit Shemesh on Monday, injuring three children, one seriously, who were rushed to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. According to initial reports, a… Read more » The post Three Children Injured in Beit… Continue Reading →
A six-year-old boy, the sole survivor of an Italian cable car disaster who was kidnapped and taken to Israel by his grandfather, will be returned to Italy no later than… Read more » The post High Court Clears Return of… Continue Reading →
Countries around the world slammed their doors shut again to try to keep the new omicron variant at bay Monday, even as more cases of the mutant coronavirus emerged and… Read more » The post Wary, Weary World Slams Doors… Continue Reading →
With an expanded definition to reflect the times, Merriam-Webster has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine. “This was a word that was extremely high… Read more » The post Merriam-Webster Chooses Vaccine as the… Continue Reading →
A Jewish journalist who was recently freed after spending nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar helped light the menorah during a celebration in downtown Detroit for the first… Read more » The post Journalist Freed by Myanmar Helps… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld lower court rulings in the bitter custody battle surrounding a 6-year-old boy who survived a cable car crash in Italy, saying he should be returned to his relatives there within two… Continue Reading →
For years, our community has been debating on the best way to solve the shidduch crisis. At the heart of the issue is the belief that because of massive population growth, boys getting married at an older age and girls… Continue Reading →
Governor Phil Murphy at his Monday press conference said he is “closely monitoring” the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, adding that he is doing so while still keeping his eye on Delta, which accounts for the vast majority of… Continue Reading →
Bikur Cholim of Lakewood today hosted Menorah lighting ceremonies at Community Medical Center, and MMCSC. In attendance, was Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyer and other local officials.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called the new COVID-19 variant omicron a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic” Monday and said he was not considering any widespread U.S. lockdown. He urged Americans anew to get fully… Continue Reading →
Nissan said Monday it is investing 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years and developing a cheaper, more powerful battery to boost its electric vehicle lineup. The Japanese automaker’s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, said 15 new electric… Continue Reading →
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s navy successfully test-fired a prospective hypersonic missile, the military said Monday. The Defense Ministry said that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea launched the Zircon cruise missile, hitting a practice target 400 kilometers (215… Continue Reading →
There has not been a single confirmed case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in New York City – or the United States, for that matter – yet New York City health officials issued a new mask advisory today, recommending… Continue Reading →
There has not been a single confirmed case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in New York City – or the United States, for that matter – yet New York City health officials issued a new mask advisory today, recommending… Continue Reading →
ISRAEL (VINnews) — In a rare confrontation Monday, Yoaz Handel, Israel’s Minister of Communications, met with Charedi leaders across a wide spectrum to discuss a hot-button issue. The meeting comes as tensions have flared, due to Handel’s recent attempts to… Continue Reading →
ISRAEL (VINnews) — In a rare confrontation Monday, Yoaz Handel, Israel’s Minister of Communications, met with Charedi leaders across a wide spectrum to discuss a hot-button issue. The meeting comes as tensions have flared, due to Handel’s recent attempts to… Continue Reading →
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid urged world leaders to keep up pressure on Iran and not lift sanctions as part of nuclear negotiations that were set to resume in Vienna… Read more » The post Lapid Urges World Powers to… Continue Reading →
Israel’s prime minister on Monday called on world powers not to “give in to Iran’s nuclear blackmail” as negotiations commenced in Vienna. Naftali Bennett said in a video statement that was delivered to representatives of nations opening negotiations with Iran… Continue Reading →