Health

Israel’s plan to deliver vaccines to Palestinians and allies is on hold

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit froze the vaccine transfer over calls from lawmakers.

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Bess Soffer, 68, Jewish community leader whose last words, by FaceTime, were ‘group hug’

Over 1000 people logged in for Bess Soffer’s Zoom funeral. Her children knew she was beloved, but even they were surprised by the turnout. “I knew she was a good friend, but I didn’t know that depth of friendship that she had with so many people all over the country. Everyone felt important when they […]

Effi Hertzke, 81, appears on Israeli Channel 12 Sunday. (Screen shot from YouTube)

‘Want to see my muscles?’ An 81-year-old American bubbe at an Israeli gym gave the best interview ever.

“Look at what a body I have!” Effie Hercky exclaimed, later asking the news anchor, “Are you married?”

Israel rocked by COVID death of pregnant 32-year-old who had not been vaccinated

1 in 73 haredi Orthodox Israelis over age 65 has died of COVID, Israeli report finds

Federal court blocks NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s capacity limits on houses of worship

In Orthodox communities where pregnancy is prized, vaccines and variants leave women confused and afraid

Anti-vaxxer rabbi fired by Chabad over social media posts

A year of loss: Orthodox Jewry reels as rabbis die during COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands fill Jerusalem streets for funerals of major haredi Orthodox rabbis

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