12 March 2020

President Donald Trump vowed he would use all government resources necessary to combat the virus, which has killed 32 people in America and ravaged Italy, China and other countries.

Barbara Tuchman has in ”The March of Folly” dealt with the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests.

Shapira burst into Germany’s consciousness on New Year’s Eve 2015, when several Arab men beat him on a Berlin metro train because he had objected to their singing anti-Israel and antisemitic chants.

With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on communities, Alexander Rapaport is scrambling to provide for the people who depend on his organization to feed their families.

One Smurf called the outbreak "no big deal."

Three days ago, we found out that a member of our warm, tight-knit community was diagnosed with coronavirus.

A Brown advisory committee has issued a formal recommendation that the Ivy League university divest from “any company that profits from the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.”

The president announced on Wednesday night that the US will suspend all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days.

The memorial announced on Wednesday that it would shut down until March 25.

'Jared led off the reading of The Megillah [in Hebrew], and actually did so perfectly, without any mistakes'

"The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight's schedule of games until further notice," the league said.

The ICC Pretrial Chamber is expected to decide sometime after March whether to recognize a “State of Palestine” and approve a full criminal probe of Israel and Hamas for alleged war crimes.

"To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus and were found to be positive," Hanks said in the tweet.

State Department signals its frustration with European Union due to unwillingness to extend sanctions on Iran for sponsoring terrorism and developing ballistic missiles.

Holocaust denial and repression of Iranian Jews remains a ‘pervasive’ problem.

The White House announced on Wednesday that due to the coronavirus outbreak, "the President has decided to cancel his upcoming events in Colorado and Nevada."

Despite the formation of a new government in January in an effort to remedy the Lebanese financial crisis, Beirut failed to make a $1.2 billion Eurobond payment due on Monday.

While the virus is spreading quickly globally, its progress in China has slowed markedly in the past seven days, a result of weeks of strict measures.

The 66-year-old man recently returned from a religious pilgrimage to Israel and Egypt at the end of February.

The show promises to show the real lives of Mossad agents.

The embassy and the Health Ministry have recommended that anyone who was in the waiting room at the same time as the individual should go into self-isolation.

"There was no heads-up, no coordination as the president claimed," the diplomat said.

The Iraq-based Al-Khalisi, who subscribes to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s radical anti-Western "Guardianship of the Jurists" system, called the US and the UK "aggressors."

The patient is in moderate condition. She is suffering from viral pneumonia and has difficulty breathing.

Two of the diagnosed patients are children, ages 10 and 11. Two others recently returned from America.

Blue and White MK Moshe "Bogie" Ya'alon explains why he changed his mind regarding a minority government.

Events and gatherings exceeding 100 attendees will be banned, the government announced Wednesday, putting some prayer services at risk.

Everything in between the opening and closing poked fun at all the usual targets — politics, celebrities and Fauda — but kept coming back to the virus.

Netanyahu suggested that Israelis use the respectful Indian greeting of namaste instead of shaking hands, which would be a refreshing union of the opposing political camps.

The TA-35 index was down 7.93%, and the TA-125 index dropped by 8.18%; S&P 500 and the Dow were down more than 7%.

The unimaginably bizarre situation meant that for years this man lived with the dissonance of being both a Hamas operative and an admirer of Judaism.

“We don’t want Sanders at AIPAC. We don’t want him in Israel. Anyone who calls our prime minister a ‘racist’ is either a liar, an ignorant fool or both,” Danon said.

Google Israel deputy CEO Oren Hefetz has transformed his love of history into a riveting debut novel that combines ancient kingdoms and modern Israel

“He adored Israel and had a special connection with Jerusalem ever since he visited to make the film, ‘Cast a Giant Shadow,’ in 1965,” Douglas said.

Aramco wrote on its official Twitter account: "The company immediately stopped this act and took drastic measures to prevent it from happening again."

But as we are getting close to judging the Book of Esther unforgivingly ourselves, we must step back and look at the work as a referendum on how Godless politics are and how dangerous power can be.

The legislation would guarantee free coronavirus testing for anyone who requires it, including uninsured people.

I looked to the people around me who I had just met moments ago and saw the threads of life’s tapestry binding us together. It was a connection to my religion that I had never experienced.

The divorce bill to be paid to the EU by the British government negotiated by the prime minister was 33 billion pounds, reduced from 39b.

Desert youth bask – and flourish – in the limelight

To paraphrase Corbyn, under a Sanders presidency, the US’s warm relationship with Israel could come to an end. It remains to be seen if the US passes its Corbyn test.

Justine Zwerling empowers companies, women – and the State of Israel.

“I tell my life story through my work,” she states. And there is a lot to tell.

Both Likud and Blue and White claim victory after Israel’s third election in a year.

I think the term falafel stuck because it was a way of lessening soldiers’ fear of senior officers.”

"They are expected to return to normal life soon after such an emotional journey."

Why do women have a clear advantage over men in fighting COVID-19?

"Hospital visits are banned until further notice," the city said in a statement announcing the man's death overnight.

Enjoy these recommendations for places that offer fun for the entire family.

A compilation of historical, legal, moral, and pragmatic arguments for whom this disputed land really belongs to.

The group delivered ibuprofen, multi-vitamins, gloves, masks and snacks, and also helped the American tourists quarantined at the Angel Hotel in Beit Jala near Bethlehem.

Some visitors have even compared the new Afula shuk to Mahaneh Yehuda in Jerusalem and Shuk HaCarmel in Tel Aviv.

The Russian side “reaffirmed its firm commitment to the two-state principle” based on UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, Moscow said.

Despite this clear historical development, the question of who owns what might seem to be very complex. Shulman disagrees.

Five years ago, the president of the World Jewish Congress established a professional placement center for thousands of young women and young people in Beersheba, which found work for 1,700 people.

“Schools and kindergartens are incubators of infectious diseases."

Across the American political spectrum there is a growing chorus for retrenchment in international affairs, especially in the Middle East, claiming the US has intervened in too many conflicts.

A Thai composer has given an operatic treatment to an unlikely affair between a Jewish prisoner and a German guard

Born in the city of Montreal, Canada, Judy would go on to lead a clandestine operation to smuggle more than 3,000 Jews out of Syria between 1975 and 2000.

PM rules out "terror supporters" in coalition.

Sarah Raz’s musical journey back to her Spanish roots

He insists that adhering to Health Ministry guidelines to combat the spread of coronavirus is a religious obligation.

Among this year’s Yakir Yerushalayim laureates are Shalva founder Rabbi Kalman Samuels and Hadassah Oncology head Prof. Tamar Yablonski-Peretz.

This is very readable memoir which includes many photographs of the multi-faceted aspects of his personal and working life

On Monday Israel announced that all those entering the country from abroad would be required to spend 14 days in home isolation and follow the guidelines it set out.

If you diligently work on the steps in Ten Steps to Being Your Best, you can arrive at a more correct self-awareness and boost your self-esteem.

With meticulous attention to detail, and in highly readable style, Immanuel proceeds to illustrate how the idea of a Jewish return to Zion took root in English political theory

Among the CFI’s early patrons was the former prime minister Anthony Eden, a strong ally of Israel in the 1956 Suez crisis. In 1975, Margaret Thatcher gave the group her endorsement.

Voices Israel 2019: Poetry from Israel and Abroad is the 45th-such anthology to be published. It contains no fewer than 125 original poems in English, the work of 91 poets from across the world.

Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Isaac Herzog, and Chairman of Keren Hayesod, Sam Grundwerg, spoke with leaders of Rome and Milan's Jewish communities.

With more than 70 Jewish congregations, spread across four regional areas, Nigeria – the largest populated country in Africa – hosts the fastest growing community of Jews in the world.

Tales from the trail at Darom Adom: Flower walks, heritage tours, and a tandem bike ride for both sighted and visually impaired cyclists.

Whether he is speaking at schools, organizations or to media outlets, he is passionate about his role of making sure the next generation is educated about the past.

Yuval Bloch, a pediatrician and hospital manager answered questions in his recent webinar, which was translated into Chinese and broadcast live, followed by a question and answer

The combatants fighting under Allenby’s command were the men of the First Battalion, Cape Corps, composed of mixed-race soldiers recruited in South Africa, the vast majority from Ochberg’s Cape Town.

Rather than serve as an example of tolerant inclusive dialogue, the Knesset has become a fountain of toxic verbal violence.

Israel has taken some of the earliest, most severe steps in the world.

We are already hearing crazy theories that Corona was a Jewish invention, a sinister scenario set up so that Jews would rake in billions when they “just happened” to come out with a vaccination.

His Eminence Cardinal Dominik Duka, the Archbishop of Czech Republic, celebrates Tu Bishvat at his palace next to the Prague Castle, with KKL-JNF Czech Repubic.

Part II: The last six

Kahn explores a mix of biblical, rabbinic and modern commentary

Not just baby Mordechai Saar was in the nursery. Thirteen children were born on the 23-day journey of Knesset Israel. Twelve survived. One was buried at sea.

In Chile, he left behind his parents, four siblings, a beloved grandmother, other close relatives and many friends.

El Al layoffs to start next week; workers declare labor dispute.

In ‘Whistleblower,’ Susan Fowler reveals the toll of speaking out against Uber.

One of the directives pertains to the making of the incense, a blend of herbs and balms placed on coals inside the Mishkan, which spread a pleasant smell

First phase of Northern Shield project will see security needs strengthened in 21 communities along Lebanese border.

Forty days without Moses is a long time.

"If he says 'Good morning' and then 'Happy birthday,' he has no heart. If he says 'Happy birthday' before 'Good morning,' he’s an idiot."

Tannenbaum’s condition remains a daily challenge, and she must make a daily decision to choose life.

Restaurants must close by 8 p.m. and refreshments at shopping malls will be banned altogether.

The man raped his step-daughter since she was 11 years old. The ring of abuse included the child’s mother as well as a neighbor.

The two gangs usually never interact, but circumstances have brought them into contact and conflict.

Trump said he is not concerned that Bolsonaro is being monitored for the virus after he met with him in Florida last week.

The UNHRC meets three times a year. It is mandated to debate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at every session, but the passage of resolutions against Israel often takes place at the March session.

The prayer will be held at the Western Wall tunnels at Warren’s Gate which used to lead to the ‘Holy of Holies.’

Abbas: We will defeat the virus as we have defeated previous challenges

Rishon Lezion-based cybersecurity company Cyber 2.0 describes likely efforts to target employees at home as the "new golden way of hackers" into businesses.

The ad space is handled by a private company, but the municipality responded to the anti-abortion message in its own way.

The plane landing shows that the airport can receive military and civilian equipment and aid in the case of emergencies.

The Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef responded in a special letter to all those who appealed to him to rule on a variety of religious issues and coronavirus.

Choreographer Shiri Teicher created a dance without sight

Writer/directors Shira Geffen and Etgar Keret will appear at the film festival to present episodes of their upcoming French-language series, The Middleman.

The Armenian festival at the 02 restaurant is her way of teaching people about the Armenian kitchen.

“This is the best steak I’ve ever had in my life,” my son said. “I could literally date this steak, or even marry it.”

The incoming Knesset is not very different from the outgoing, as 112 MKs will continue to serve.

What distinguishes him from most other collectors is his unique attitude toward his collections, whether of great or little value.

Shulgoers and rabbis share their fears – and the precautions they are taking

Now a hale and hearty nonagenarian, he has been snapping away around his hometown for over seven decades, documenting some of the street level life this ancient city has accommodated and endured.

The Jerusalem College of Technology Nursing Program is training an innovative new generation of caregivers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

It is ok to want to be informed, but not all the time, because this keeps us in a state of alertness and anxiety, which stresses adults but also children.

Is Israeli society prepared and suited to that kind of lifestyle?

The novel coronavirus can sometimes have a positive effect.

About 0.1% to 0.5% of people will die from seasonal flu, compared to what researchers believe is closer to 3.2% from COVID-19 – 30 times more people.

The argument over the nature of the pandemic is irrelevant by now. That ship sailed around the time that the 'Diamond Princess' docked and was locked down in Japanese waters.

The shekel dropped by more than 3% Thursday as coronavirus fears continue to rattle global markets.

The airport authority, airlines and travel agencies sent home thousands of workers; naturally, this will have a trickle-down effect throughout the economy.

The pornography portal will allow users with Italian IP addresses free access to its premium service.

As of Thursday of this week, the Cameri, Beit Lessin and Habimah theaters suspended performances until further notice, and earlier in the week, several schools closed down temporarily.

Many of the signatories can be characterized as veteran anti-Israel inciters.

There have been festival cancellations and drastic recalibrations across the board, with theaters closing the doors to the general public and sports events played without an audience.

Israel’s mainstream media have already quite a few journalists who do not toe the self-imposed line.

‘If the world had helped us, we would have toppled the regime’

Let’s imagine a conversation between Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hacohen Kook, religious Zionism’s greatest thinker, and the four Yamina Party leaders.

Israeli policy under secular, not-so-Zionist leaders from Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu, Labor-Meretz and the Joint Arab List

The panic over the virus has insidiously impinged on not only the freedom of movement and assembly, but on our freedom to speak out.

As I sit here in isolation, I wanted to share a bit of this because I returned a different kind of Israeli.

Without China’s resolute actions, transparent cooperation and the huge sacrifice of its people, the epidemic would have been far more disastrous.

The success of the Turkish drone-led offensive can in part be ascribed to Russia’s decreased military activity in the northwest.

Eisenkot: IDF must stay healthy to defend.

Rabbinic group Tzohar launches initiative to send rabbi to marry couple wherever they need.

It was not a coincidence that the Blue and White leaders said that Netanyahu was behaving like Turkey’s Erdogan.

This case is a useful Purim present for taxpayers generally, and more defamation actions seem likely.

When markets have moved up investors tend to be more aggressive

"We are ready and moving into the digital space much faster. We will see an increase because Israel is a hub of innovation to the world in some sectors."

The tongue. Hard to believe, but this company is here to stay.

Economic Affairs: “The ‘corona war’ is not like war in the Gaza Strip or Lebanon, because this war is all over the country.”

If the ICC denies jurisdiction “no criminal investigation will take place” for the “alleged and imminent grave crimes”

5G is not the only issue hurting due to Israel’s continued political instability. The entire country is suffering as people’s lives are threatened by the coronavirus.

US-Israel Affairs: Sanders picked up the endorsement of IfNotNow, a fringe-left, anti-Israel Jewish group.

With quarantine regulations eased, Hapoel travels to Greece to oust Peristeri in Champions League.

Middle Israel: A hint of this nightmare was offered by MK Ahmad Tibi, when he demanded that in return for his party’s support, Gantz promise that the IDF would not launch airstrikes in Gaza.

Political Affairs: In stitching together such a government, Blue and White’s stated goal is merely to defenestrate Netanyahu from the Prime Minister’s Residence.

Legal Affairs: With witnesses ranging from an ex-Mossad chief to Lapid and Dermer, get ready for a court case to remember

Diplomatic Affairs: At first criticized, Israel now looks like a coronavirus containment visionary

In fact, it is not at all clear whether it will take place at some stage, or even if the festival will go ahead at its appointed slot of June 4-20.

The decree by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Pope Francis' vicar for the Rome archdiocese, will remain in effect until at least April 3.

An integral part of the classical training of an artist is the craft of portraiture.

When the coronavirus crisis began, Israel took the most extreme steps in the Western world, stopping flights first from China, then more countries in Asia and then much of Europe.

For weeks, it looked like Israeli politicians across the political spectrum were so infected by the virus of politics that they were putting it ahead of dealing with the coronavirus.

“One of the hardest emergencies Israel had ever known,” Blue and White leader Benny Gantz “demands to enter government alongside the Joint List,he wrote.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are in self-isolation after she fell ill and was tested for the new coronavirus.

Major League Baseball will delay its 2020 season's opening day by at least two weeks and halt spring training due to the coronavirus, it said on Thursday, joining other North American leagues.