Putin in Good Health, Not Resigning : Rabbi Lazar

Late reports have recommended that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would leave sooner rather than later because of chronic weakness. Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar denied the reports, saying in a meeting that they were “unwarranted bits of gossip.” Just in the event that you figured for the current year couldn’t get more abnormal, clashing reports […]

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Pandemic And Priorities

Hospital administrators agonize over the allocation of limited medical supplies; city officials weigh the risk of an outbreak against the crushing cost of a prolonged lockdown. While these questions emerge from medical scenarios, they are essentially insoluble by medical means. A man, let’s call him David, is a paramedic. His wife, Abby, has Multiple Sclerosis.  […]

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Lubavitcher Saved from Bullet

A Lubavitcher bochur driving on Atlantic Ave narrowly missed becoming a victim Wednesday evening, after a drive by shooting sent a bullet through the window of the car he was driving. The shooting took place on Atlantic Ave near Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn around 7:30pm. While some details are still unknown, one man was confirmed […]

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Religious Institutions Prepare to Reopen in Beverly Hills

Over a week has passed since houses of worship were approved to reopen with modifications, but in Beverly Hills, few have chosen to do so just yet. Of the City’s 18 faith-based organizations, just one told the Courier that it had reopened, with several others on the precipice of reopening. “Everyone was excited to get […]

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11 Kippah Facts Every Jewish Guy Should Know

1. A Kippah Is a Head-Covering A kippah is a head-covering traditionally worn by Jewish men and boys as a sign of reverence and respect to G‑d. 2. It Is Also Called a Yarmulke or Koppel Kippah (lit. dome) is the Hebrew word for skullcap. It is also referred to in Yiddish as a yarmulke, […]

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In Morocco, Tiny Jewish Community Grapples With Virus

When the phone rang on the second day of Passover, Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Levi Banon figured it must be an emergency. When the phone rang on the second day of Passover, Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Levi Banon figured it must be an emergency. Electronic devices were prohibited during the holiday. Any call must be urgent. It was. Rabbi […]

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The Orthodox Countess of the Highlands continuing her bird rescue act

As a lifelong nature lover, opening a bird rescue centre in the Scottish Highlands seemed a natural progression for Lady Hadassah Broscova-Righetti. But the pandemic has threatened the future of the Blue Highlands Raptor Rescue & Avian Conservation Centre, which is ineligible for coronavirus-related government support, having only recently applied for charitable status. Helped by […]

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