Tag: Quarantine

In this piece, a young person recounts their experience at an Orthodox Jewish seminary during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.
This article describes the author's experience in a COVID-19 hotel in Israel for teenagers who contracted the virus during Reform movement summer trips.
The author recounts their experience of testing positive for COVID-19, two years into the pandemic.
The podcast explores how to navigate daily life if a loved one contracts the Omicron variant of the virus.
In her book "Under Quarantine: Immigrants and Disease at Israel's Gate," historian Rhona Seidelman explores the history and impact of Shaar Haaliya, a quarantine camp established by Israel during the early years of statehood.
When the Covid-19 pandemic began last year, the Orthodox Union (OU) faced a challenge in supervising a cheese plant in the Midwest.
Rabbi Reuven Nathanson, director of OU Kosher's West Coast Kashruth Division, experienced challenges during the Covid pandemic while visiting American Samoa to inspect a tuna cannery.
The author explores the concept of teshuvah (repentance) and its relationship to physical journeys and escape from one's surroundings.
In this personal reflection, the author discusses the importance of incorporating play and board games into their Shabbat observance.
The author explores the concept of "pidyon shevuyim" (redemption of captives) in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lee Zebede, a young woman from the Sephardic community in the tri-state area, gained popularity during the pandemic by hosting virtual dating shows on Instagram Live.
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 text presents a humorous and lighthearted proposal for creating a virtual summer camp experience at home for Jewish children during 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.
In 2020, a virtual MLB The Show League was organized by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association due to the pandemic, where players controlled teams in the video game MLB The Show 20.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore three key topics: the Israeli Supreme Court's ruling allowing Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government despite facing bribery charges, concerns over Israel's shift from cautiousness to laxity in handling the coronavirus, and Israelis supporting a British woman suing assailants in Cyprus.
In "My First DIY Passover," the author grapples with the difficult decision to not attend their usual large and elaborate family Passover Seder due to safety concerns amid the pandemic.
The text discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and Jewish traditions.
This article discusses the relevance of teachings from Masekhet Bava Kama, specifically focusing on the discussion of contagious diseases, moral behavior, and prayer in light of the current global pandemic situation.
Zohar Atkins poetically reflects on the impact of a virus as a divine force, blurring the lines between the sacred and the mundane in a series of profound statements.
The text discusses a personal experience with COVID-19 in New York City, highlighting the challenges of illness, lack of testing, and the strain on the healthcare system.
In a recent Unorthodox podcast episode, producer Sara Fredman Aeder shares an audio diary of her family's experiences during quarantine in Westchester, NY.
During the coronavirus outbreak when social isolation is critical, domestic violence victims may find themselves in increased danger while quarantined with their abusers.
The Rabbinic tradition has a long history of addressing social distancing and isolation during epidemics.
In a recent Unorthodox COVID-19 minisode, Mark discusses self-quarantine with his daughter in reference to Sydney Taylor's novel.