Daily Archives: April 13, 2020

Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 naval commandos are doing their bit to contribute to the country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic: Aside from sending some of its personnel to help distribute food and medicine at...

Israel’ largest health-care provider, Clalit, has decided not to cooperate with a Chinese government company on coronavirus testing for fear that it would compromise the DNA data of its 4.9 million members, the N12 news site...

Several Jerusalem neighborhoods went into full lockdown on Sunday afternoon following a late-night Security Cabinet meeting. The lockdown primarily focuses on ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods with high COVID-19 morbidity rates and will remain in effect until...

With his 28-day mandate set to expire on Sunday night, Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz on Saturday requested a two-week extension in order to continue attempts to form a unity coalition with...

A report submitted last week by a team of experts appointed by Israel’s National Security Council presented what it said were the necessary preconditions for exiting the nationwide lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus...

All right!  So I have a lot to be thankful for during this Corona virus crisis.  I have a roof over my head: a place where I can shelter in place.  I’m reasonably healthy. ...

קום, הער אַ ייִדיש וואָרט! Come hear a Yiddish word! from the comfort of your home! (Like it or not!) פּראַוועט מיט אונדז פּסח Join us free for a live online international participatory reading of the beloved Arbeter-ring hagode. The link is live right...