Health

Jewish funeral planned for Dick Farrel, prominent COVID skeptic who died of the virus

The talk show host, born Farrel Austin Levitt in Queens, New York, spent his final weeks privately telling friends to get the vaccine.

By Ron Kampeas August 9, 2021 12:33 pm

Natan Sharansky offered advice to cope with COVID lockdowns. Now he’s recovering from the virus.

Sharansky and his wife, Avital, were both vaccinated and are both recovering.

August 6, 2021 5:58 pm

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Jewish spaces should keep the resources offered during the pandemic — it’s a disability issue

The lockdowns and restrictions of the COVID pandemic gave many able-bodied people their first taste of some of what disabled people deal with every day, writes Shelly Jay Shore.

July 13, 2021 9:57 am

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Israel becomes first country to offer a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

By Ben Sales July 12, 2021 11:53 pm

Major Orthodox rabbis in Israel say everyone 12 and up should be vaccinated

By Shira Hanau June 29, 2021 9:49 am

Israel reintroduces mandatory face masks amid a rise in COVID-19 cases

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 28, 2021 10:02 am

Dr. Fidaa Wishah was fired this week after accusing Israel of "cannibalism." (Screenshot from Twitter)

Phoenix Children’s Hospital fires doctor after she accused Israel of ‘cannibalism’ on social media

By Ben Sales June 26, 2021 1:58 pm

She followed rookie doctors through the very worst of COVID

By Lori Silberman Brauner June 24, 2021 4:38 pm

Palestinian Authority cancels deal for 1 million COVID vaccine doses from Israel

By Ben Sales June 18, 2021 12:20 pm

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Jewish funeral planned for Dick Farrel, prominent COVID skeptic who died of the virus

Natan Sharansky offered advice to cope with COVID lockdowns. Now he’s recovering from the virus.

Jewish spaces should keep the resources offered during the pandemic — it’s a disability issue

Israel becomes first country to offer a 3rd COVID vaccine dose

Major Orthodox rabbis in Israel say everyone 12 and up should be vaccinated

Israel reintroduces mandatory face masks amid a rise in COVID-19 cases

Phoenix Children’s Hospital fires doctor after she accused Israel of ‘cannibalism’ on social media

She followed rookie doctors through the very worst of COVID

Palestinian Authority cancels deal for 1 million COVID vaccine doses from Israel

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