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As soon as a run-of-the-mill soundtrack to New York’s streets, automobiles honking their horns is a method to throw a socially distanced wedding ceremony reception within the time of the coronavirus outbreak. On the eve of a ban on all gatherings within the state battling the fast-spreading COVID-19, a handful of individuals gathered for a […]
The rampant spread of COVID-19 continues to skyrocket, and nowhere in the U.S. has been more affected than New York, the state with the most cases. As of press time, the state had recorded 15,800 positive cases — nearly 50% of the national total. To put this in perspective, New York’s total is now more […]
Rabbi Yehuda Yaakov Refson. (Courtesy of Chabad.org) JTA — Rabbi Yehuda Yaakov Refson had been a vital part of the Jewish community in the British city of Leeds for more than four decades, earning a reputation for being “devoted, caring and principled.” On Sunday, Refson died of the coronavirus, The Jewish Chronicle reported. He was […]
The list of people infected with coronavirus is growing in the French Jewish community, causing countless requests to read tehillim on social networks, reported Actualité Juive, the country’s main Jewish media, on its website. In the group “Jewish Help”, in particular, there is a sad updated list of the sick people. Everyone is asked by […]
Another day of quarantine! While you are quarantined at home, don’t forget to fill out your online census. Here’s your coronavirus briefing for today: The new numbers: As of 10 a.m. this morning, there are 14,776 positive cases of the coronavirus and 131 fatalities in NYC. In Brooklyn, the number has gone up to 4,237. […]
If you are unable to make it to services to say kaddish for a loved one due to Coronavirus, we’re here to help by ensuring that the mourner’s kaddish will be said in synagogue in their merit. Simply fill out the form below, and our volunteers will lovingly help you memorialize your dear departed. Please […]
President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of European travel to the United States for 30 days to help curb the spread of a coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted nearly all corners of US daily life, from education to sports and entertainment. Trump, whose administration has come under sharp criticism for its response to the public health crisis, […]