Israel rocked by COVID death of pregnant 32-year-old who had not been vaccinated Osnat Ben-Shitrit’s brother said he had operated an anti-vaccination Facebook page before seeing his sister die of COVID-19. By Philissa Cramer February 21, 2021 2:17 pm
1 in 73 haredi Orthodox Israelis over age 65 has died of COVID, Israeli report finds The number is more than four times higher than in the same cohort of the general population. February 10, 2021 10:47 am
Federal court blocks NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s capacity limits on houses of worship Agudath Israel, an Orthodox advocacy group that challenged the restrictions, celebrated the ruling as another victory for religious liberty. February 9, 2021 5:35 pm
In Orthodox communities where pregnancy is prized, vaccines and variants leave women confused and afraid By Shira Hanau February 7, 2021 11:20 am
A year of loss: Orthodox Jewry reels as rabbis die during COVID-19 pandemic By Shira Hanau February 2, 2021 5:52 pm
Thousands fill Jerusalem streets for funerals of major haredi Orthodox rabbis By Shira Hanau January 31, 2021 4:46 pm
For rabbis, America’s complex COVID-19 vaccine rollout means eligibility can come down to guesswork By Hannah Dreyfus January 29, 2021 2:30 pm
Clergy ask why New York’s prisoners aren’t on priority list for vaccines By Andrew Silow-Carroll January 28, 2021 10:23 am
Israel closes its borders, including for citizens and immigrants, in effort to curb COVID-19 By Philissa Cramer January 25, 2021 9:34 am