Daily Archives: August 4, 2020
Massive explosions rock Beirut, killing dozens and injuring hundreds in Lebanese capital
A massive fire, followed by an enormous explosion, rocked Beirut on Tuesday, causing a mushroom-cloud-shaped shockwave damaging nearby buildings, including the official residence of the Lebanese president, Michel Aoun. It shattered windows, overturned cars...
Jewish educators convene to discuss best practices in education and distance learning
As teachers across the world grapple with the challenges associated with distance learning and the possibility of beginning a new school year in virtual classrooms, nearly 100 teachers from Jewish day schools in New...
Israeli chemistry students win gold, silver and bronze at 52nd Olympiad
A member of the Israeli delegation to the 52nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), held this year in Istanbul, became the first Israeli competitor in a decade to win a gold medal at the prestigious...
Even during the pandemic, it’s always the Jews …
One of the most frightening twists of the global coronavirus pandemic is the worldwide uptick in anti-Semitism. This almost included a prime-time slot on Fox’s “Soul TV” for America’s most notorious anti-Semite, Louis Farrakhan....
Un baryo inolvidable…. el Yuksek Kaldirim
Keridos Amigos i mis Amigitas,
Shabat shalom i mevurah… Kon salud, mazal briyozo i luvya de estreyikas (trayendovos todas estas kozas chikichikitikas ke azen muestra felisitad i mos fasilitan la vida. Ke sin eyos no...
The perils of COVID incumbency create a summer of woe
Only a few months ago, the coronavirus pandemic seemed to illustrate the vast differences in management skills between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The former was slow to react to the...
Hundreds of musicians speak out after rapper’s anti-Semitic social-media posts
Hundreds of musicians in the United Kingdom made a stand against “all forms of racism” following anti-Semitic social-media posts by British rapper Wiley.
Popular names like Rita Ora, Niall Horan, Lewis Capaldi, Lily Allen and...
100-plus Israeli tech companies work to develop solutions against corona
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is being experienced in countries around the world, and Israel is no exception. Many Israeli startup and tech companies are facing great challenges in their ability to...
349 Israelis in serious condition as coronavirus death toll rises to 554
More than 22,000 coronavirus tests conducted in Israel from midnight Sunday to midnight Monday resulted in 1,801 new confirmed cases, the Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.
According to Health Ministry data, as of Tuesday afternoon,...
Israeli tech firm offers app to government to keep tabs on quarantined COVID-19 patients
Israel’s Synel, which develops technical solutions based on geographical location, has reached out to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and coordinator of Israel’s efforts to curb the coronavirus outbreak Professor Ronni...