Coronavirus

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

As Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen mocks coronavirus anti-Semitism conspiracy theories on Jimmy Kimmel

The coronavirus, according to Cohen’s satirical character, comes from “a place called Wuhan, which is in Israel.”

By Gabe Friedman October 20, 2020 1:13 pm

Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in ‘critical’ condition with COVID-19 in Israeli hospital

Hadassah Hospital said the 65-year-old is on a ventilator.

October 19, 2020 11:10 am

Satmar wedding made ‘family-only’ after NY officials order halt to plans for ‘tens of thousands’ of attendees

(JTA) — The wedding of the grandson of Satmar Grand Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum will be for family only after plans for a reception for tens of thousands of well-wishers drew condemnation from New York officials. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that state health officials had issued a formal public health order putting a […]

October 18, 2020 10:22 am

Israel begins to lift lockdown restrictions as tensions over enforcement mount

By Gabe Friedman October 16, 2020 2:08 pm

A man holds up a sign reading "We will not comply" during recent protests in Borough Park against public health restrictions on October 7. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

‘It’s totally irresponsible’: How New York Jews feel watching the unrest in Borough Park

By Ben Sales October 16, 2020 10:44 am

Germany allocates $662 million in emergency funding for Holocaust survivors around the world

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 14, 2020 10:58 am

Meet Alex Goldstein, who created the Faces of COVID Twitter account to help America face its grief

By Philissa Cramer October 13, 2020 3:14 pm

Melbourne residents confront haredi Orthodox Jews allegedly meeting during lockdown

By Marcy Oster October 13, 2020 9:56 am

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

By Alan Grabinsky October 12, 2020 10:19 pm

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

By Marcy Oster October 12, 2020 11:07 am

Sections

Trending Topics

Coronavirus

As Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen mocks coronavirus anti-Semitism conspiracy theories on Jimmy Kimmel

Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in ‘critical’ condition with COVID-19 in Israeli hospital

Satmar wedding made ‘family-only’ after NY officials order halt to plans for ‘tens of thousands’ of attendees

Israel begins to lift lockdown restrictions as tensions over enforcement mount

‘It’s totally irresponsible’: How New York Jews feel watching the unrest in Borough Park

Germany allocates $662 million in emergency funding for Holocaust survivors around the world

Meet Alex Goldstein, who created the Faces of COVID Twitter account to help America face its grief

Melbourne residents confront haredi Orthodox Jews allegedly meeting during lockdown

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

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

Get JTA in your inbox

Get JTA in your inbox

Get JTA in your inbox