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At first, Jonathon Seidl wasn’t worried about the coronavirus despite his anxiety disorder. But that changed. The 33-year-old digital media strategist from Dallas, who takes medication, said his concern was less about getting sick than about the battering the economy could sustain. Would he be able to feed his family? Would there be a run […]

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With homemade traditional delicacies and decadent desserts, staying at home this Pesach will turn out to be the most palatable Pesach yet when you order with Pesach by Bordeaux. Enjoy gourmet Glatt catering options, ranging from dips to soups to mouthwatering meats – Bordeaux brings deliciousness with every bite! With a variety of options such […]

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Citing the coronavirus, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on proposed constitutional amendments that include a change potentially allowing him to stay in office until 2036. Putin didn’t set a new date for the plebiscite, which was originally scheduled for April 22, saying that it would depend on how the pandemic […]

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Barely a week ago, David McGraw was cooking daily for hundreds of fine diners at one of New Orleans’ illustrious restaurants. Today, he’s cooking for himself, at home — laid off along with hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. in a massive economic upheaval spurred by efforts to slow the spread of the […]

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As a  result of social distancing, Kupath Ezrah of Rockland County is having difficulty reaching people for help for the community to make Pesach.  We are in a tremendous Ais Tzarah of the Rabbim.  Most importantly people’s health is endangered but also their Parnassah and ability to support their families is causing tremendous stress not […]

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By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com Rav Yitzchok Raitport is a renowned Tzaddik and Talmid Chochom who lives in the heart of Boro Park.  He runs a Kollel Metzuyanim, has published over 37 seforim, and has funded over 180 Mikvaos across the world .  This past week he launched a project in which he invites […]

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The toll grows grimmer by the day: New York accounts for 30,811 positive cases, with 17,856 in New York City. 285 have died in the state, 199 in New York City. More than 2,850 people are hospitalized and 700 are being treated in intensive care. Currently there are at least: 5,066 cases in Queens 3,187 […]

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Canada announced Wednesday it is imposing mandatory self-isolation for those returning to Canada under the Quarantine Act. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said it will begin at midnight Wednesday and the requirement will be for 14 days. “It will be a legal obligation for people entering Canada from outside Canada,” Freeland said. “Essential workers are […]

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In these tumultuous and uncertain times, it is natural for us as Yidden to increase our prayers; davening that the disease ends soon, that those stricken be healed, that our parnassah doesn’t suffer. But it’s not enough to just increase the quantity of our prayers. We must always be working to improve their quality as […]

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The social distancing rules repeated like a mantra in America’s urban centers, where the coronavirus is spreading exponentially, might seem silly in wide-open places where neighbors live miles apart and “working from home” means another day spent branding calves or driving a tractor alone through a field. But as the pandemic spreads through the U.S., […]

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We hope this letter finds you and your families well. Your health, and the health of our dedicated members are very important to us. Effective today at 11 pm (Wednesday, March 25, 2020) Hatzalah of Union County will temporarily suspend all operations and will not respond to any calls until such time as it is […]

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Giorgio Chaim Sinigaglia, z’l, 54, a well-known member of the Jewish kehilla in Milan, Italy, succumbed to the coronavirus on Monday. Sinigaglia was well-known for his generosity and volunteer work for Jewish causes in the community, including hachnasas orchim, volunteering with the elderly, visiting the sick, collecting funds for various causes and ensuring the security […]

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A “cacophony of coughing” in packed emergency rooms. Beds squeezed in wherever there is space. Overworked, sleep-deprived doctors and nurses rationed to one face mask a day and wracked by worry about a dwindling number of available ventilators. Such is the reality inside New York City’s hospitals, which have become the war-zone-like epicenter of the […]

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U.S. regulators on Tuesday warned the public about malfunctions involving some EpiPens, the emergency injectors for severe allergic reactions. The Food and Drug Administration issued the warning after drugmakers Pfizer and Mylan told medical providers that the problems could cause death or serious injuries. Pfizer manufactures the injectors for Mylan, which sells them. When held […]

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Harav Yeshaya Englard, z’tl, the oldest son of the Radziner Rebbe, z’tl, Rav Avraham Yissachar, and the brother of the current Rebbe, passed away from the coronavirus on Wednesday at the age of 66. Family members said that Rav Yeshaya did not have any underlying illnesses and was in good health before falling ill with […]

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The White House and Senate leaders announced agreement Wednesday on an unparalleled, $2 trillion emergency bill to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the largest economic rescue bill in history. The package is intended as a weekslong or monthslong patch for an economy spiraling into […]

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YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Yitzchock Zylberminc Z”L, a long-time Hatzolah member (RL-31) in Far Rockaway. He was 56. The Niftar suffered from multiple health issues, and despite having a prosthetic leg, he remained an active Hatzolah member – responding to emergency calls as recently as three weeks ago. Unfortunately, […]

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Due to the current situation, many Jews are faced with the inability to say Kaddish. When a person passes away the soul ascends to the heavenly court where it must face judgment for all the actions performed during its lifetime. Based on this judgment, the soul will be rewarded for its merits and punished for its […]

United Hatzalah volunteers across Israel have initiated a campaign working together with social services of local and regional councils to deliver food packages to those in need of financial assistance, people stuck in isolation and the elderly. Volunteers have already begun to distribute food packages in Kiryat Ata, Nahariya, Bnei Brak, Ma’alot, Yokneam, Megiddo, Arad, […]

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Joe Biden is working to reassert himself in national politics three weeks after taking command of the Democratic presidential primary. Like most Americans, Biden has stayed close to home recently to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. That — and a slow shift to the new online-only reality of the campaign — has left him […]