Posts Tagged: coronavirus
Coronavirus Crisis Brings Israel and Arab World Together, at Least Online
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has been receiving messages of solidarity from across the Arab world as the coronavirus crisis intensifies, including messages like, “May Allah...
US Sanctions Iran, Seeks Release of Americans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on Tuesday, keeping up its economic pressure campaign even as it offered to help Tehran cope with the coronavirus...
US-Canada Border to Shut, Stocks Drop Again as Coronavirus Impact Widens
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday their countries would close their border to "non-essential traffic," while New York City moved...
In Israel, People Know How to Make the Best Out of Extreme Situations, Says LivePerson Exec
CTech - People in Israel know how to make the best out of tough situations, according to Yuval Matalon, general manager at Nasdaq and Tel...
Israeli Industry Is Well Positioned to Deal With the Corona Crisis, Says Qumra Exec
CTech - Israeli industry is well equipped to deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, according to Erez Shachar, managing partner at Tel Aviv-based venture capital...
Eurovision Song Contest Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The Eurovision song contest, one of the world's largest television events, will not take place this year due to the global coronavirus outbreak, organizers said...
A Response to COVID-19
Friends, we are living under conditions that we have never experienced before. It is not a Holocaust of course. But it is akin to the...
Students for Justice in Palestine Doesn’t Care About Justice for Palestinians
As a student at the University of Maryland (UMD), I didn’t get the chance to do everything that I had hoped to do before graduating....
Plagues, Pandemics, and Anti-Jewish Pathology
The Mongols -- fearsome warriors on horseback -- conquered China. Yet their greatest impact on world history came when Mongol armies transported rats, infected with...
Coronavirus Brings Back Memories of Living Through War
The new realities of life in the times of coronavirus, social distancing, restless children at home, and empty shelves at grocery stores, are conjuring up...
Past Pandemics Spurred Violent Antisemitism. Prepare for More
Recent days have seen an outbreak of antisemitism related to the coronavirus and Covid-19. The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish organization that fights bigotry, reports, “Extremists hope...
‘Israeli Playbook’ Has Helped Us Deal With Coronavirus Crisis, Says Head of New York Jewish Council on Poverty
The head of the main Jewish welfare institution serving poor and low-income residents in the New York area said on Tuesday that his organization had...
Two Prominent Israeli Rabbis Call for Synagogue Closures Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
As Israel’s coronavirus crisis deepened on Tuesday, with the country in almost-total lockdown, two prominent rabbis called for the effective closure of synagogues. The Ashkenazi and...
Famed Jewish Comedian Mel Brooks and Son Encourage Social Distancing During Coronavirus Pandemic
Iconic Jewish comedian Mel Brooks and his son, Max, took to Twitter on Monday to share a message about social distancing amid the ongoing coronavirus...
