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

A Jewish prayer for the start of this pandemic school year

In our liturgy, each new month is introduced with a blessing. In that spirit, I offer a blessing for this new school year.

By Rabbi Sari Laufer August 26, 2020 4:45 pm

from Kveller

Brooklyn synagogue and Orthodox ambulance corps warn of new COVID cases amid rising fear of a second wave

Hatzoloh of Rockland County, which serves a number of large Orthodox communities near New York City, said it had responded to more calls lately from people with COVID-like symptoms.

August 25, 2020 12:38 pm

This rabbi spent 4 months on a ventilator and endured 4 collapsed lungs from COVID-19. Now he’s recovering.

Rabbi Yehuda “Yudi” Dukes, the longtime director of a worldwide Chabad educational program, has been among the longest hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

August 25, 2020 10:07 am

Ban on non-Israelis entering the country extended through Oct. 1

By Marcy Oster August 24, 2020 10:09 am

How Buenos Aires’ Jews have weathered the pandemic

By JTA Staff August 21, 2020 6:00 pm

You can join RBG and other celebs at DC synagogue for the High Holidays — virtually, that is

By Marcy Oster August 20, 2020 4:20 pm

Can Diaspora Jews visit Israel during the COVID-19 crisis? The rules keep changing.

By Sam Sokol August 20, 2020 3:25 pm

Brooklyn mother of 6 ordered off JetBlue flight after her 2-year-old refused to keep mask on

By Marcy Oster August 20, 2020 9:52 am

New COVID-19 cases in Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near

By Shira Hanau August 19, 2020 3:33 pm

Ukraine and Israel, in joint statement, urge pilgrims to Uman to stay home this Rosh Hashanah

By Marcy Oster August 18, 2020 9:53 am

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A Jewish prayer for the start of this pandemic school year

Brooklyn synagogue and Orthodox ambulance corps warn of new COVID cases amid rising fear of a second wave

This rabbi spent 4 months on a ventilator and endured 4 collapsed lungs from COVID-19. Now he’s recovering.

Ban on non-Israelis entering the country extended through Oct. 1

How Buenos Aires’ Jews have weathered the pandemic

You can join RBG and other celebs at DC synagogue for the High Holidays — virtually, that is

Can Diaspora Jews visit Israel during the COVID-19 crisis? The rules keep changing.

Brooklyn mother of 6 ordered off JetBlue flight after her 2-year-old refused to keep mask on

New COVID-19 cases in Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near

Ukraine and Israel, in joint statement, urge pilgrims to Uman to stay home this Rosh Hashanah

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