Posts Tagged: coronavirus response
Amid Coronavirus, Building Bridges with Israel Despite Physical Isolation
Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus, many of our global Jewish communities were separated. At times deeply divided on politics, distant geographically, or experiencing...
Orthodox Leaders Flouted State Authority for Years — Coronavirus Spread Was the Result
By now, there is near universal agreement that the initial response from many ultra-Orthodox leaders to the spread of coronavirus was an embarrassing and deadly...
What Coronavirus Could Mean for China
The coronavirus pandemic will undoubtedly have an impact on China’s economy. Consider, for example, the US-China trade deal, the first phase of which took effect in...
Israel Is Succeeding on Coronavirus, Despite Its Politicians
On March 30, around 8pm, when the Ministry of Health disclosed its daily update, it finally became clear: Israel was winning the war against COVID-19. The...
Why Iran Is Struggling With Coronavirus
Rather than take responsibility and do their best to provide for the health and well-being of their people, Iran’s leaders are wasting time and resources...
British Pharmaceutical Site Smears Israel on Gaza COVID-19 Infections
The London-based Pharmafile.com describes itself as “a leading portal for the pharmaceutical industry, providing industry professionals with pharma news, pharma events, and pharma service company...
Finding Joy in Pesach, Despite Coronavirus
This is a difficult time to celebrate Pesach. The holiday when we tell the joyous story of liberation at inter-generational gatherings has arrived at a...
Amid Global Pandemic, Israel and PA Find Ways to Cooperate
JNS.org - At the time of this writing, Israel has suffered more than 8,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and counted 56 deaths --...
Feeding Kosher Health Care Workers on the Front Lines
JNS.org - A new project that launched last week focuses on providing kosher meals to Jewish health care workers on the front lines fighting the...
A Return to Farming: The Refuge for the Corona Unemployed
The coronavirus crisis has led to a slow-down in many areas of the Israeli economy. The main impact has been on the labor market, with...
Personal Liberty and the Obligation to Save Lives
JNS.org - What do Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo have in common these days? The answer is that...
The Actions of Some Haredi Leaders on Coronavirus Are Inexcusable
There have been countless unnecessary deaths and critical infections in the Orthodox Jewish community during the coronavirus pandemic. There, I said it. You’re all thinking it, but...
Rabbis Who Shunned Corona Orders Must Be Held Accountable
Bnei Brak has the dubious distinction of being Israel's "Corona Capital" amidst the COVID-19 epidemic. The Israeli police and army now limit entry and exit...
The Coronavirus Crisis Shows Local Farming to Be an Existential Need
Until the coronavirus pandemic, the inhabitants of many of the world’s big cities felt no sense of dependence on their countries’ local farmers. Every morning,...
