Tag: Covid 19

The resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the United States has prompted states to retract their reopening plans, causing concern among the hosts of the COMMENTARY podcast.
The article discusses the Haredi response to COVID-19 in Israel.
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, concerns arise regarding media's political narratives clouding pandemic data.
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 COVID-19 pandemic has raised ethical questions about how to practice Judaism and care for vulnerable populations.
The text discusses President Donald Trump's mishandling of his administration's COVID-19 testing strategy, with concerns raised about his suggestion of reducing tests to distort the outbreak's severity.
The article provides a selection of Jewish-themed books about summer camp for kids of different ages.
The article explores the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and discusses Halakhic approaches to mental illness in light of the pandemic.
The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting isolation have caused many to have an encounter with their true selves.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including the Jewish Food Society's initiative to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The article discusses the positive news of the economic recovery in May and New York City's zero COVID-19 deaths on a particular day.
The text discusses the current state of America, calling it backward, dysfunctional, and anti-intellectual, pointing out issues such as political incompetence, economic troubles, and social unrest.
The article discusses the challenges and inconsistencies in relying solely on "official science" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Israel's tourism industry, with borders closed and no tourists arriving from abroad.
In a reflection on the current historical moment marked by protests, job losses, and a pandemic, the author emphasizes the importance of extreme empathy, drawing parallels to Jewish traditions of imagining oneself in the shoes of the oppressed.
The author shares her personal experience of holding a Zoom shiva following her mother's death due to complications from COVID-19.
In a Zoom interview with Jay Sanderson, the president and CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, he discussed the challenges faced by the Jewish community during and after the pandemic.
The author discusses the taboo surrounding the concept of herd immunity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The article discusses the case of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, where passengers were quarantined on board after some tested positive for coronavirus.
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki engages in a discussion on the COMMENTARY podcast regarding the potential political repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic leading up to the 2020 elections.
In the Outremont neighborhood of Montreal, Hasidic residents have been praying on their balconies during COVID-19, creating a sense of harmony and cultural exchange.
The author reflects on her family's varied Jewish traditions and how they rediscovered Shabbat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The article discusses the exhaustion and underwhelming nature of Mother's Day for Gen X and millennial mothers, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the holiday this year.
In Livingston Manor, New York, the Fosters, owners of restaurants, teamed up with Livingston Manor Central School to provide 2,000 meals weekly to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COMMENTARY podcast discusses the challenging contradictions faced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, such as balancing reducing the caseload and reopening society, the dilemma of reopening businesses when people are scared to use them, and the Democrats' support for Joe Biden alongside beliefs concerning women's claims.