Former Chief Sephardi Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron dies of coronavirus
"Rabbi Bakshi-Doron was an important link in the chain of Torah scholarship of the Sages of Spain," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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Coronavirus shakes up British Jewry
Seeing the devastation caused to Jewish communities, especially haredi enclaves, in the US and Israel, British Jews are trying to stay intact.
Pandemic dims priestly blessing at Western Wall
Event, usually a draw for thousands of worshippers, scaled back to mere quorum of 10 in accordance with Health Ministry's social distancing directives.
As corona pandemic spreads, so do anti-Semitic conspiracy theories
World Zionist Organization official: Phenomenon of accusing the Jews of creating epidemics and diseases is not new. We will continue to fight anti-Semitism and we will prevail.
United under curfew: A special Passover message
Just because we are physically separated does not mean we are apart.
In devastated Spain, Jewish leaders look to optimistic future
“We should all be positive, and I think our target, our mission, is to live and survive,” says Isaac Querub, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain.
Millions going to Holocaust survivors for coronavirus help
Holocaust survivors' advanced age and health issues makes them particularly vulnerable to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Jewish communities Zoom in for a once-in-a-generation Seder
Can you still properly observe Passover traditions during a pandemic? Jewish groups around the world take pains to make sure this Passover will as normal as possible, despite being like no other.
This is how Jewish leaders are coping with COVID-19 around the world
“For the first time in history, we had to cancel all of our summer tours to Israel. Our teens will not be able to go to Israel, and that is very tragic for sorts of reasons,” Simon Johnson, chief executive of the Jewish Leadership Council in the United Kingdom.
Rabbi who filmed women bathing in mikveh released from prison
Sentence of Rabbi Bernard Freundel, 68, reduced by 551 days, partly because of coronavirus concerns. He will not be required to register as a sex offender.