Coronavirus

All the latest on COVID-19 from across the Jewish world.

Vladimir Zelenko, Orthodox doctor who promoted unproven COVID-19 treatment, dies at 48

Zelenko, who left his Hasidic community in May 2020 amid controversy, remained a hero to the anti-vaxx movement.

‘Compelling’ Israel data shows Americans over 60 should get 2nd COVID booster, top US COVID official says

Israel launched the world’s first major second booster program in January for people over 60.

Synagogues face tough COVID questions (again) as Omicron surges

Congregations that had returned to in-person services have taken a range of approaches to the spiking case counts, and decreased severity, of the omicron variant.

United States

Tech boss emails associates, including Utah governor, to say COVID is a deadly Jewish plot

New York

As COVID spikes in NYC, Jewish schools and synagogues are going remote again

United States

Fox host Lara Logan compares Fauci to Nazi doctor Mengele, and Auschwitz museum calls it ‘shameful’

Gideon Italiaander, right, bargains with a customer at his shop in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Oct. 11, 2021. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Global

In Amsterdam, a Jewish merchant channels the spirit of a fabled pre-Holocaust flea market

Israel

Israel set to permit vaccinated tourists starting Nov. 1, but questions remain around children and boosters

Politics

Middle school goes virtual because of COVID outbreak at the bar mitzvah of Chris Christie’s nephew

Health

Is it safe to attend Rosh Hashanah services? Should kids? Your COVID-19 High Holiday questions, answered.

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