Posts Tagged: Covid-19 pandemic
‘Never Again’ Must Mean Exactly That
JNS.org - It looks like 2022 will set the record for annual antisemitic incidents in America. With the political polarization of the United States and...
Israel’s Lapid Gives Last Cabinet Meeting as PM
i24 News - Israel's outgoing Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, addressed the country's ministers during his final cabinet meeting, the last gathering of the 36th government. "It...
Should Israel Lead the Fight Against Antisemitism?
JNS.org - The just-published Annual Assessment of the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) makes for sobering reading when it comes to the section on...
Shun Polarization, Try Dialogue to Heal Divided World, Pope Says at Christmas
Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Saturday decried increasing polarization in personal and international relationships, saying only dialogue can resolve conflicts ranging from family...
Fears for Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Spark Renewed COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Among Orthodox Jews in London
Jewish leaders and health officials have launched a fresh effort to persuade sections of London's Orthodox Jewish population to vaccinate against COVID-19, as newly-released data...
Egyptian Mediators Try to Build on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Egyptian mediators sought to reinforce a day-old ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants on Saturday, and aid officials appealed for a period of calm to...
The Mitzvah of Re-Creating Our World
JNS.org - Every society on earth has been traumatized by the coronavirus pandemic with many still at the height of grappling with it. The feeling...
Iran Orders 10-day Shutdown Amid 4th Wave of Coronavirus Pandemic
Iran imposed a 10-day lockdown across most of the country on Saturday to curb the spread of a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, state...
Analysis: Palace Intrigue Harms Jordan’s Stable Image
Unprecedented public criticism of Jordan's monarchy by a senior royal who has been placed under house arrest has shaken the country's image as an island...
Seek Post-COVID Renewal, Holy Land Archbishop Urges on Easter Sunday
With Jerusalem emerging from COVID-19 curbs and the faithful flocking there again, Easter Sunday brought a message of renewal from the traditional site of Jesus'...
In Wake of COVID-19 Windfall, Israeli Founded Online Gig Marketplace Fiverr to Raise $700 Million at $10 Billion Valuation
CTech - Nasdaq-traded and Israeli-founded online gig marketplace Fiverr is in the process of raising $700 million dollars in a follow-on offering after its stock...
Israel, EU Discuss Possible Rail Link Between Mediterranean, Gulf States
JNS.org - Israel and the European Union have begun talks regarding the possibility of creating a new rail link between the eastern Mediterranean and the...
As Campaign Draws to Close, Trump Criticizes Those Fighting Coronavirus
President Donald Trump is spending the closing days of his re-election campaign criticizing public officials and medical professionals who are trying to combat the coronavirus...
