Arab-Israelis lag behind in Israel’s vaccination success story
Standing outside of a clinic in East Jerusalem, Rashdi Jasser seemed worried. While Jasser, 47, was eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine, he said that many of his fellow construction workers have dismissed government warnings about the dangers of coronavirus, calling it “nonsense” and refusing to wear masks.
In Israel, Haredi Jews wield enormous political power. Could that change because of COVID?
In recent weeks, haredi Orthodox protesters have become increasingly brazen in their disregard for Israel’s ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
Descendants of Holocaust perpetrators seek atonement in Israel
Their day-to-day work is helping to care for and educate severely disabled Israeli children and makes a powerful statement.
Meet the Black-Jewish American para-athlete teaching Arabs and Jews to play together
“Sports was my passion and my dad was my coach, somebody who always wanted me to live a normal life no matter what my circumstances were.”
Experts dismiss Israeli drive to vaccinate world’s Holocaust survivors as political stunt
Critics blast plan to vaccinate all Holocaust survivors
Marvin And Zippora Hyman, 92 And 75, Travel Lovers Married For 49 Years
The Long Island couple died from COVID-19 within 24 hours of each other in March. The post Marvin and Zippora Hyman, 92 and 75, travel lovers ma…
Can diaspora Jews visit Israel during the COVID-19 crisis?
The country has worked to loosen some restrictions while preserving others, creating a patchwork of policies that have left Jews worldwide confused.
Meet the team working to translate Rav Kook into Arabic
Meet the team working to translate Rav Kook into Arabic
Inspired by Black Lives Matter, Israelis protest police brutality
Inspired by Black Lives Matter, Israelis protest police brutality
The Agony Of The COVID-19 Obituarist
Writing obituaries for the victims of COVID-19 served as a kind of therapy for the bereaved, but it also tore open old wounds.The post [The agony…