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Israel declares complete coronavirus lockdown on eve of Passover

Israelis will not be permitted to leave their houses on Wednesday evening, the night of the first Passover seder.

By Marcy Oster April 6, 2020 3:28 pm

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Mayyim Hayyim mikvah in Massachusetts closes to prevent coronavirus spread

Like many other mikvahs, the ritual bath had been employing enhanced cleaning procedures in order to stay open.

April 3, 2020 4:38 pm

9 Jews die of coronavirus in Sweden, which has Europe’s laxest containment policy

Sweden has allowed shops, restaurants and schools to remain open.

April 3, 2020 11:11 am

For Jewish law authorities, the coronavirus has caused an unprecedented flurry of questions

By Ben Harris April 2, 2020 4:43 pm

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What happens when we run out of ventilators? Jewish law and state guidelines may have different answers.

By Ira Bedzow April 2, 2020 2:53 pm

Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus, sending Netanyahu back to quarantine

By Marcy Oster April 2, 2020 7:46 am

Trump’s friend in coma from coronavirus is a Jewish real estate mogul, Vanity Fair reports

By Ron Kampeas April 1, 2020 4:16 pm

Boston-area senior housing community with Jewish ties reports 6 coronavirus deaths

By Penny Schwartz April 1, 2020 3:29 pm

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I fought AIDS in the Jewish community. Here’s what I learned that can help us get through this pandemic.

By Linda S. Haase April 1, 2020 3:23 pm

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We need Shabbat now more than ever

By Caroline Rothstein April 1, 2020 1:14 pm

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