Health

In Mexico City, the enormous Deportivo center brought the country’s Jews together. The pandemic has separated them.

In a country with a sharply divided Jewish community, the Centro Deportivo Israelita is known as “La casa de todos,” or “The house of everyone.”

Israeli army opens two coronavirus wards for civilians in Rambam Hospital in Haifa

The opening marks the first time the military has opened medical wards for civilians.

Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat tests positive for the coronavirus

He met days ago with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the rest of the PLO executive committee, all of whom have since tested negative for the virus.

Seeking to contain the damage, Israel eyes a 4-month exit from second COVID lockdown

Mob of Orthodox protesters in Brooklyn corners a journalist accused of informing on his community

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn burn masks during massive protest against New York’s new COVID rules

NY governor imposes new rules on houses of worship, schools and essential businesses

Schools in Kiryas Joel, upstate NY Hasidic enclave, to be shuttered amid 27.6% COVID positivity rate

Leader of Bobov Hasidic sect, held up by New York City as example of mask-wearing, tests positive for COVID-19

New York governor moves to close yeshivas – and possibly synagogues

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