Tag: Coronavirus

Politicians and advocacy groups have criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on the coronavirus, which were a mix of old antisemitic tropes with a modern twist.
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, surpassing the Delta variant as the leading source of new infections in the United States.
In a recent podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the perceived overreaction to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, questioning its extent.
The Yeshiva University Maccabees, a Jewish basketball team, have achieved a 36-game win streak, the second-longest in NCAA Division III history.
The podcast discusses Texas Gov. Abbott's choice to remove all state-level COVID-19 mandates, examining whether this move is an important test or a risky decision.
In this podcast episode, the focus is on criticizing Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with a fellow Democrat blowing the whistle on him.
The discussion in the podcast "When IS Post Corona, anyway? Part 2 - Turning the Corner" focuses on the varying vaccination rates in different countries, with Israel leading at over 50%.
The article discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jewish halachah (Jewish law) and explores the potential changes and developments that may arise as a result.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many couples to rethink their wedding plans.
In this personal reflection, the author discusses the concept of regret and its role in their life philosophy.
This episode of Israel Policy Pod discusses the current situation in Gaza.
In "The N, Na, Nah Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss the surprisingly enduring protests outside Prime Minister Netanyahu's house compared to historic movements like Occupy Wall Street and Tiananmen Square.
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss several key topics.
Democrats in Congress are facing criticism for expanding their demands during negotiations on a new pandemic relief package, leading to a stall in the process.
Jonathan Glazer's latest project, "Strasbourg 1518," is a 10-minute short film that explores the phenomenon of a historical dancing sickness that took place in a French city in 1518.
The podcast discusses how the media coverage of the Coronavirus and President Donald Trump's speeches may be misleading the public.
Rasool Saada, the Arab society lead at Maoz, an Israeli leadership network and incubator, played a key role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Arab communities in Israel.
The text discusses the moral challenges posed by revelations in John Bolton's new book about Donald Trump, efforts to reform policing culture in America, and early signs of a resurgence of the Coronavirus epidemic in the country.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron talk about the rise of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel's new government and its implications for other groups.
The author suggests that the traditional customs of Sefirah, the period between Pesach and Shavuot, are not about mourning Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students who died in a pandemic but rather about reliving the quarantine-like effects of that mass illness.
The article discusses the case of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, where passengers were quarantined on board after some tested positive for coronavirus.
The Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism has approved the use of livestreaming during Shabbat and holidays.
In this episode, the hosts discuss three important topics.
This week on People of the Pod, Colorado Governor Jared Polis discusses the state's efforts in combating the coronavirus and the rise of antisemitism during the pandemic.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron tackled significant topics including the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to allow Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government despite facing bribery charges, the shift in Israel's approach toward COVID-19 precautions, and Israelis supporting a British woman suing Israeli men who assaulted her in Cyprus.