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Missouri rabbis: Voting by mail is a religious imperative
Many rabbis in St. Louis cited Torah and rabbinical teachings in a letter encouraging Jewish Missourians to take advantage of a religious exemption clause.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/7/2020 12:11:28 AM
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Pandemic, Oil Prices Force Saudis to Take Painful Economic Steps
Analysts differ over whether economy of Middle East’s top oil producer might ‘collapse’
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/7/2020 12:16:04 AM
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Netanyahu, Gantz agree to swear in government next Wednesday
In their meeting, they also discussed changes in the coalition agreement, including extend the government’s term from three years to four and a half.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/7/2020 12:27:16 AM
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President Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolution
"This indefinite prohibition is unnecessary and dangerous," the president wrote in his letter to the Senate.
By OMRI NAHMIAS,REUTERS \
5/7/2020 6:11:18 PM
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Iraqi lawmakers approve government of new prime minister
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 1:16:59 AM
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Brazil reports 10,503 new coronavirus cases in record daily rise
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 1:21:41 AM
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NYC subways shut down in mornings, first time in 115-year history
The subway system, whose more than 600 miles of track criss-cross four of New York's five boroughs, will close between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. to allow crews to disinfect the cars each night.
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 1:34:07 AM
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IAF leads int'l forum of air forces to maintain operations amid COVID-19
The forum took place with air force commanders from Italy, the USA, Belgium, the UK, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Greece, Norway, Spain, France, Cyprus and Croatia
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/8/2020 5:56:13 PM
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UN: Coronavirus pandemic is pushing up the price of illegal drugs
In the Andean countries where the coca plants from which cocaine is made grow, the picture was varied.
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 2:35:48 AM
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Palestinian Authority reports first birth by a coronavirus patient
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 2:46:00 AM
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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discharged from hospital
She was hospitalized last November for two nights suffering from a fever and chills but returned to work at the court the day after being released.
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 2:51:31 AM
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Scientists find potential coronavirus treatment in llamas
Like the others at the farm, Winter's blood produces a special disease-fighting antibody that so far have shown promise in protecting cells from the coronavirus.
By AARON REICH \
5/7/2020 3:22:35 AM
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Shomrim deliver thousands of coronavirus safety kits in Boro Park
The kits, which also included games for children, were delivered to thousands of community members who sent in requests to Shomrim.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/7/2020 3:22:55 AM
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Meet the 107-year-old woman who survived the coronavirus and Spanish flu
“It’s remarkable,” Shapiro said. “That’s all I can say. It’s just unbelievable. I think perhaps it’s because of her art that she’s still involved in.”
By BEN HARRIS/JTA \
5/7/2020 3:54:07 AM
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Did Hans Calmeyer send a Jewish woman to Auschwitz?
In 1992, Yad Vashem posthumously recognized Calmeyer, who died in 1972, as a Righteous Among the Nations, Israel’s title for non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
5/7/2020 4:04:58 AM
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Yair Netanyahu is now a far-right German politician's poster boy
Netanyahu was criticizing a joint Israeli-Palestinian ceremony on Israel’s Memorial Day that was funded by the EU.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
5/7/2020 4:12:54 AM
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Paving stones in Prague tourist district were cut from Jewish gravestones
The discovery confirmed Jewish community suspicions that communist authorities in the 1980s used Jewish grave markers for building materials.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/7/2020 4:18:16 AM
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Men think they're doing most housework in lockdown, women disagree - poll
About 45% of men surveyed said they spent more time home-schooling their children than their spouses. Only 3% of women agreed with the claims.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 4:44:48 AM
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Brazil's Bolsonaro speaks next to Israeli flag at anti-Supreme Court rally
Leading Brazilian Jewish organizations say that including the flag sends a false message about the Jewish community’s feelings toward the president.
By MARCUS GILBAN/JTA \
5/7/2020 4:26:51 AM
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'Hallelujah' multilingual cover raises $1m. for Israeli first responders
“Saving Lives Sunday,” a virtual benefit to support the emergency response organization United Hatzalah of Israel in its fight against COVID-19, raised over $1 million.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/7/2020 4:36:55 AM
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Lawfare Project investigates NYC for calling out Jews on social distancing
The request by the Lawfare Project was made in light of a tweet by de Blasio posted after police broke up a funeral gathering following the death of Rabbi Chaim Mertz.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 5:14:43 AM
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'COVID-19 parties' help spread coronavirus through Washington State
“I have three young kids who are currently contagious,” one post seen on Nextdoor said. “If you would like your kids immunized, let me know and we can make arrangements for a play date.”
By AARON REICH \
5/7/2020 5:28:55 AM
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India records total of 52,952 coronavirus cases, 1,783 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 6:35:08 AM
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EU ambassador to China says rising Sino-US tensions not helpful
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 7:08:44 AM
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At least 50 infected with coronavirus at Mexican retirement home
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 7:12:23 AM
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Republican donor named US postmaster general
The Postal Service's Board of Governors announced it had chosen North Carolina businessman Louis DeJoy to be the US postmaster general
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 7:20:00 AM
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Recovered coronavirus patients in Israel double active cases
Malls and markets resume activities • 191,000 Israelis return home • Pre-schools and daycares to reopen on Sunday
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/7/2020 10:12:40 PM
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IDF solider found after being reported as missing
By ALON HACHMON \
5/7/2020 10:10:22 AM
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Opposition limited in final government formation votes
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/7/2020 8:00:41 AM
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Foreign Minister Israel Katz: EU most stop funding terrorists
EU ambassador reprimanded following official letter saying Palestinians with terror affiliations can take part in EU-funded projects.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/7/2020 6:18:01 PM
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Israeli HIV drug used to treat coronavirus patients in Congo
Local researchers in Republic of the Congo note improvement among HIV patients with COVID-19, conduct small trial that confirms outcome
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/7/2020 10:02:46 AM
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Coronavirus may have spread to humans as early as October 2019 - study
"Phylogenetic estimates support that the COVID-2 pandemic started sometime around Oct. 6, 2019 to Dec. 11, 2019, which corresponds to the time of the host jump into humans."
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 10:20:59 AM
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B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award winners announced for 2020
The award was established in 1992 to recognize excellence in reporting about Diaspora affairs, be they about Diaspora Jewish communities and Israel-Diaspora affairs, in both online and print media.
By OMRI RON \
5/7/2020 9:56:07 AM
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Merkel's chief of staff: Pandemic to last least for rest of year
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 9:35:26 AM
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Shashua takes full control of Israel's first digital bank
The Bank of Israel announced in September 2019 that it had authorized Shashua and Nacht to establish the digital bank – the first banking license granted in over four decades.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/7/2020 9:56:48 AM
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Singapore reports 741 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 20,939
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 10:30:14 AM
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Benjamin Netanyahu gets mandate from Rivlin to form 5th government
New court challenges to wait until after government formed
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/7/2020 8:31:09 PM
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European stocks lifted by surprise rise in Chinese exports
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 10:46:38 AM
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Russia reports new record daily rise in coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 10:49:45 AM
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New coronavirus strain more contagious than original - study
The strain was originally seen spreading in Europe, after which it spread to the rest of the world and is currently the most common strain.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
5/7/2020 11:35:50 AM
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South African children face hunger as school closure halts free meals
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 11:01:38 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 239 dead, 16,346 altogether confirmed cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 11:11:10 AM
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Far-right German leader: Victory over Nazis ‘day of absolute defeat’
Gauland delivered his comment ahead of the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe started by Nazi Germany.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/9/2020 8:31:20 PM
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In Pictures: Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda market reopens
Numerous market booths were shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 11:43:45 AM
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Dutch agency will review gov't performance during coronavirus
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 11:48:26 AM
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Malaysia reports 39 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 11:49:34 AM
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Suppressing immune system could provide counterintuitive COVID-19 therapy
Immunologists warn that interfering with the body's natural immune response may be dangerous.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/7/2020 5:39:44 PM
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Black, Indian and Pakistani people more likely to die from COVID-19
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 11:58:16 AM
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Running the morning after coronavirus
Running uphill on my final stretch back home that first Tuesday, my legs started to hurt. It had been a while since I pushed myself so hard. However, I smiled the whole way back.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/7/2020 12:01:45 PM
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May 08, 2020: Veranda voices
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/7/2020 12:08:46 PM
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Spain's daily coronavirus death toll falls again on Thursday
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 12:32:17 PM
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The Kent State shootings – Looking back 50 years
The massacre at Kent State even managed, if only for a moment, to unite the normally fractious Jewish community.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/7/2020 4:31:54 PM
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The tools that prepare Israel for the future war
How multidimensional joint operations, lessons from past wars and new technologies have transformed Israel’s army, navy and air force.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/9/2020 7:42:52 PM
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Corona-preneurs: Anglo entrepreneurs retool in the face of coronavirus
“When you get hit by a coronavirus crisis, you either panic or fear or you decide to turn this into an opportunity,” Jerusalem-based Natalie Garson explained.
BY Rivkah Lambert Adler \
5/8/2020 1:30:59 PM
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How will Netanyahu get the mandate to form a government?
Thursday night at midnight is the deadline for a request to be given to the president for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
5/7/2020 12:56:07 PM
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Austrian state of Styria condemns BDS in resolution
“With this decision, the parliament is committed to resolutely combating every form of antisemitism as it emerges."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/7/2020 8:08:31 PM
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Feeding the world amid diminishing resources and coronavirus
“COVID-19 is potentially catastrophic for millions who are already hanging by a thread,” Arif Husain warned.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/7/2020 1:19:02 PM
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Court documents show extent of Israeli aid to PA during coronavirus crisis
The government described the aid following a petition from Physicians for Human Rights – Israel demanding that Israel provide more care to Palestinians.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/7/2020 7:29:00 PM
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The glycemic index – A conceptual breakthrough in combating obesity
The following is intended to clarify how weight can be controlled when hunger is kept at bay using a reliable, informative tool called the glycemic index.
By BARBARA SCHIPPER-BERGSTEIN \
5/7/2020 1:29:24 PM
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50 days and counting serving in the Homefront Command
Meet the reserve officer who spent over 50 days dealing with corona virus while teaching remotely.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/8/2020 7:10:16 AM
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Using Israeli technology to live in a water-stressed world
“Today we live in a water-stressed world. It’s not just Africa and India that are suffering from a shortage of water – it is all over the world.”
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/8/2020 8:54:29 AM
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Voices from the Arab press: Ramadan television tales
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
By THE MEDIA LINE \
5/7/2020 4:08:54 PM
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Pascale's Kitchen: Fun, easy dishes
I do love having something spicy and savory simmering on the stove, or something scrumptious baking in the oven that fills the entire house with a sweet aroma.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
5/8/2020 8:59:45 AM
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Pakistan to lift lockdown from Saturday, despite rising COVID-19 curve
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 1:52:24 PM
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In the uncertainty of coronavirus, can we calculate risks?
The key for people like me lies in uncoupling uncertainty from risk.
By BRIAN BLUM \
5/10/2020 11:53:57 PM
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Do we worship Hashem or Halacha?
At the end of the day, as last week’s Torah portion proclaims, Hashem holds most dear the principle in which he packages His halachot and mitzvot: “And you shall live by them.”
By STEWART WEISS \
5/7/2020 2:05:57 PM
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Israel's students protest against Council for Higher Education policy
Many students have gathered in this protest to express their dissatisfaction with the decision maker's choices, feeling that they are the first to have been let off but the last to be rehired.
By OMRI RON \
5/7/2020 6:22:34 PM
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Iran used US servers in cyberattack on Israeli water facilities - report
The attack took place at the end of April and attacked several Israeli Water Authority facilities.
By ALEX WINSTON \
5/7/2020 8:00:09 PM
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Living online in times of coronavirus
When I sit down to order groceries or at-home sports equipment or vitamins, I'm expecting frustration.
By BARBARA SOFER \
5/7/2020 2:51:01 PM
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Remembering Jewish heroism on V-E Day
According to Yad Vashem, 1.5 million Jews fought on behalf of the Allied forces in World War II.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
5/8/2020 10:30:44 PM
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Netflix's ‘Unorthodox’: Unrealistic and incorrect
You want to make a movie and bring down the religious Satmar community? Do it, but do it well and correctly.
By HADASSAH CHEN \
5/7/2020 4:21:20 PM
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Mother's Day approaches and with it memories of the past
Whenever May comes around, bringing with it masses of wonderful flowers in bloom, I remember my mother even more strongly than usual.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
5/8/2020 9:02:41 AM
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COVID-19: Sweden and the first step to battling coronavirus
It was time for us to copy Sweden, right?
By CAROL UNGAR \
5/9/2020 3:45:53 PM
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Israeli disinfectant kills 100% of viruses, bacteria
The Israel Institute for Biological Research developed a disinfectant that kills 100% of viruses and bacteria, and is currently being used in mikvehs in Bnei Brak.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
5/7/2020 8:56:45 PM
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Finding a job in Israel in challenging times
I want to share some tips to help the employment process flow more smoothly and to make job-seekers almost unshockable.
By DEBBIE AMICHAI \
5/7/2020 3:21:23 PM
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German counterintel. will improve quality following Israel map omission
He tells 'Post' that deletion of Israel "should not have happened to the military counter-intelligence service that fights antisemitism and extremism."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/7/2020 4:11:10 PM
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Prayers in the time of coronavirus
One thing is sure: we won’t forget how we reached out to God with all the fear and courage and hope we carry in our hearts, praying separately, yet strangely together, on our balconies.
By MIRIAM KRESH \
5/7/2020 4:23:38 PM
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Japan approves Gilead Sciences' remdesivir as COVID-19 drug
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 3:29:04 PM
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Malinovsky says gov't 'do-nothings' take credit for work of others
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 4:30:55 PM
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‘Unprecedented’ medical response in Jerusalem’s active coronavirus unit
Shaare Zedek’s president reviews challenges in COVID-19 care – and what lies ahead.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/7/2020 3:39:47 PM
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Palestinian man indicted for allegedly transferring funds for Hamas
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 4:07:01 PM
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Boston Red Sox, Ruderman to address mental health under lockdown
Red Sox fans will select 12 mental health organizations to win grants of up to $10,000.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 4:36:11 PM
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Monica at the bus stop
Bill gave Monica a book of Walt Whitman poems he bought when he was in Martha’s Vineyard with Hillary. Do you give poems to someone you don’t care about?
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/14/2020 10:17:08 AM
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Rivlin, Bennett visit Israeli institute working on COVID-19 treatment
President Reuven Rivlin and Defense Minister Naftali Bennett were shown recent progress made to develop cures to treat COVID-19.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 4:25:07 PM
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When vitriolic tales become ‘news’
‘Blood Libel’ presents a cogent account of the persistence of hate.
GLENN C. ALTSCHULER \
5/7/2020 4:03:31 PM
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55 killed in Rwanda due to heavy rainfall
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 4:13:24 PM
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Hungary makes lockdown exception for Israeli kosher slaughterhouse workers
The initiative allows one of the only kosher slaughterhouses in Europe operating during the pandemic to remain open.
By ZEV STUB \
5/7/2020 4:40:07 PM
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UK to announce very limited easing of lockdown next week
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 4:28:30 PM
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IAI to upgrade, manufacture and market Z-mag family of off-road vehicles
Defense company will upgrade the vehicles with advanced military technologies
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/7/2020 4:29:26 PM
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Iran seeks to benefit off Venezuela boat raid fiasco
A bizarre invasion of Venezuela that involved US Green Berets appeared to end in disaster this week.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/8/2020 12:03:18 AM
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Not only Tevya’s family was wrecked
The heritage and destruction of what was lost in Sephardi Salonica.
By BEN FISHER \
5/7/2020 4:44:30 PM
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Public Masses in Italy to resume May 18, ending bitter Church-state rift
Catholics have been following Masses on television or on the internet as priests said them in empty churches.
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 4:47:34 PM
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Parashat Emor: A life of ‘kiddush Hashem’ – sanctifying the Name of God
What is missing in our earthly existence that is filled by the sacred?
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
5/7/2020 4:57:01 PM
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Just a thought on radical amazement
Heschel taught that in making a bracha, we aren’t thanking God for giving us food – but rather are expressing wonder at all the wonderful food there is.
By AHARON E. WEXLER \
5/7/2020 5:03:50 PM
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How will COVID-19 impact global poverty?
Boris Mints Institute laureate Professor Sabina Alkire presents the latest research on global poverty.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/14/2020 5:02:03 PM
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Veterans flourishing in their senior years
“We have a great sense of gratitude to Hashem for the opportunity to live in Israel."
By SUSAN DE LA FUENTE \
5/8/2020 9:07:07 AM
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Is Iran really leaving Syria?
Is it really because of Israeli airstrikes or is it more complicated?
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/7/2020 5:10:37 PM
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The effect of the coronavirus on employment in Jerusalem
Recent data published by the Israeli Employment Service shows that in March, 15% of the total number of workers on unpaid leave in Israel resided in Jerusalem (70,064).
By NETTA PORZYCKI \
5/8/2020 12:47:35 PM
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An interview with Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
In Jerusalem sat down with the deputy mayor to discuss the situation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/9/2020 8:55:15 PM
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European rabbis prepare to reopen synagogues with social-distancing rules
Jewish communities in several countries, including Germany, Austria, and even Italy, are now reading themselves to begin communal religious life again
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/7/2020 5:25:16 PM
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In vitro fertilization in time of coronavirus
“IVF is not a life-saving treatment. These treatments can lead to complications if the patient contracts COVID-19, such as premature births, deformities and miscarriages."
By ILANA SHTOTLAND \
5/8/2020 8:17:52 AM
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A hub of tranquility in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens is one such place in Jerusalem.
By KEREN PREISKEL \
5/8/2020 5:45:42 PM
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Women-run businesses: Another price of the coronavirus
This is the story of three Jerusalemite businesswomen and what happened to their dream over these last three months.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/7/2020 5:54:33 PM
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A couple (or roomates) workout for any time, even during coronavirus
Take a break from fighting to work up happy endorphins.
By SHARON FEIEREISEN \
5/9/2020 2:48:41 PM
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Israeli Embassy in Moscow honors WWII veterans for Victory Day
The embassy usually hosts a festive event to honor Israel’s Independence Day, but this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it decided to honor veterans instead.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 5:55:12 PM
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In wake of coronavirus crisis, Sheba inaugurates new ICU
The hospital inaugurated hundreds of beds in a new intensive care unit that will help provide crisis response in times of national emergencies.
By MAAYAN HOFFMAN \
5/7/2020 7:54:44 PM
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Grapevine: David Ehrlich & Yaron Enosh
It was the last time that he and many of the 100 guests saw Ehrlich. No one knew at the time that Ehrlich would die in his sleep on March 22.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/8/2020 8:11:57 AM
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Top US House Republican calls for pause in coronavirus legislation
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 5:56:59 PM
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Film festivals stream Israeli movies
The organizers of the festival want to emphasize that Docu Stream is meant to complement and not to replace Docaviv, which has been rescheduled for September.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/7/2020 6:01:20 PM
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El Al extends unpaid leave of thousands of workers to June 30
About 6,000 employees of El Al and its subsidiaries are currently on unpaid leave.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/7/2020 6:05:29 PM
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Quirky coming-of-age stories for coronavirus lockdown days
Three just-released female-centric, coming-of-age movies and series focusing on minorities - The Half of It, Never Have I Ever and Betty - fit this bill.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/7/2020 6:08:15 PM
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Israelis remain hesitant as malls, markets and gyms reopen
For the first time in two months, security guards armed now with both handguns and forehead "thermometer guns" welcomed customers returning to the country's malls, markets and gyms Thursday.
By EYTAN HALON,ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/7/2020 8:02:25 PM
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Getting close to art
On Tuesday, International Museum Day, which this year coincides with Lag Ba’omer, the digital offerings ante will climb several notches.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/7/2020 6:12:32 PM
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Eating out – at home
Rafaeli is one of the few truly fine restaurants in Netanya that are supplying customers with home deliveries.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
5/7/2020 6:16:30 PM
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Trump tests negative for coronavirus after report valet infected
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 6:24:01 PM
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Man punches another man and screams 'I own Netanya!'
The man was arrested by police, it was discovered he had been driving without a valid permit for a decade.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 6:51:24 PM
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Trump's new election message: Blame China, Remake the economy
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 6:50:35 PM
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Trump stresses desire for arms control with Russia, China in Putin call
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 6:59:37 PM
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Cuomo: New York coronavirus deaths increase by 231 on May 6
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
5/7/2020 7:09:29 PM
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Banks prove to be 'weak link' in terror funding, close terrorists accounts
The decision came ahead of legislation set to take force on Saturday, which makes the transfer of 'pay for slay' payments to terrorists a criminal act.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/7/2020 7:56:32 PM
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Hamas demanding release of Barghouti and Sa’adat in prisoner swap
Maher Obeid, member of the Hamas 'political bureau,' said that any prisoner swap must include 'all the symbols, from Marwan Barghouti to Ahmad Sa’adat.'
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/7/2020 7:52:39 PM
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US taking Patriot anti-missile systems out of Saudi Arabia
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 9:06:14 PM
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Israeli builders ask High Court to even competition with China
Petition says Beijing has unfair monopoly-like advantage
By EYTAN HALON,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/7/2020 8:10:33 PM
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New method of separating particles could lead to improved COVID-19 test
The finding has been hailed as “a fundamentally significant contribution to the field that only comes along every 10-20 years."
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/7/2020 8:25:52 PM
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Misinformation and leaks: The love-hate Russia-Iran relationship in Syria
We will never fully know what Iran and Russia actually think of Assad or each other’s historic role in Syria.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/7/2020 8:11:37 PM
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Palestinians stiffen battle against annexation at UN Security Council
The Palestinians are seeking a “wide and powerful front in the UN to prevent Israel from annexing parts of the West Bank.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF,OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/8/2020 7:13:09 AM
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Biden leads Trump in national poll as voters split on Tara Reade
A Monmouth University poll released Wednesday found that Biden rose above Trump in a poll among registered voters 50%-41%.
By JEANINE SANTUCCI / TNS \
5/7/2020 8:31:32 PM
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11-0 unanimous for Bibi – is High Court progressivism dead or delayed?
Surprisingly, the panel of mostly activist justices unanimously decided to keep in power the very prime minister who has come closest to undermining them.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/7/2020 9:08:44 PM
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Bibi 'Houdini' does it again - analysis
It may not be the government of his dreams, he might have to switch places with Benny Gantz in the middle, but Thursday's Knesset vote means he will soon be prime minister for a fifth time.
By HERB KEINON \
5/7/2020 8:40:24 PM
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Low infection rate makes Israel attractive to filmmakers post-coronavirus
The movie industry in Israel, like virtually every other sector, has taken a huge hit due to the coronavirus, so any influx of revenue is desperately needed.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/7/2020 8:46:25 PM
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IDF combat soldiers to go on home leave after easing of COVID-19 policies
Soldiers will be allowed to visit their families in a gradual manner while ensuring each team remains socially isolated from others.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 9:04:36 PM
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Friedman: Second Trump term could take US-Israel ties to next level
Marking two years since the move of the embassy to Jerusalem, David Friedman talks about annexation, the peace process and rapprochement in the Gulf.
By LAHAV HARKOV,YAAKOV KATZ \
5/7/2020 9:11:50 PM
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Israelis venture out into a post-coronavirus world
As we begin to enjoy the old-time routines anew, there are some elements that would be a real shame to give up.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/7/2020 9:20:34 PM
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Netanyahu and Gantz’s new cockpit: How a 3-year term became 4.5 overnight
The bill does mention that Likud and Blue and White could ask the Knesset to extend the term, but had action not been taken overnight, it would have been impossible.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/7/2020 9:30:09 PM
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How did Israel crack the coronavirus code and what's next?
Israeli doctors and scientists look back at how the country has handled COVID-19 and predict what might happen next
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/8/2020 6:47:36 PM
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Israel to launch ‘Cyber Defense Shield’ for health sector
With the coronavirus pandemic, industry has become a top target for cyberattacks.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/7/2020 9:35:43 PM
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The coronavirus revealed Trump's lack of fitness for his job
Middle Israel: Some early political conclusions to draw from the pandemic.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
5/8/2020 12:46:47 PM
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Luxury clothier Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy amid COVID-19 pandemic
This is one of the highest-profile collapses yet among retailers forced to temporarily close stores in response to the crisis.
By REUTERS \
5/7/2020 9:43:24 PM
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Israel’s strategy in Syria is less coherent than it seems
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett seems to have identified the expulsion of Iran from Syria as a clear and achievable goal.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
5/8/2020 1:04:00 PM
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Rising from the ashes: Moshav Mevo Modi’im marks one year since fire
Social Affairs: A year after a devastating fire, the residents of Moshav Mevo Modi’im refuse to lose faith
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/8/2020 8:19:14 AM
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Border Police uncover three pipe bombs in Barta'a
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/7/2020 10:16:02 PM
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Where Biden would break from Trump on Israel
Biden has made no secret of his opposition to the Trump peace plan.
By HERB KEINON \
5/7/2020 10:19:16 PM
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References to Diaspora Jews as 'in exile' reveals need for greater empathy
Diaspora Affairs: 56% of Israelis believe that being a good Jew means to live in Israel.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/7/2020 10:33:50 PM
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COVID-19 and transfer pricing
Due to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, some of the common transfer-pricing positions should be reassessed.
By JONATHAN LUBICK LIOR HADDAD AND LEON HARRIS \
5/7/2020 10:42:19 PM
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Hillel's Tech Corner: Vectorious - Taking technology to heart. Literally.
The Vectorious team, which is now more than 30 members strong, has successfully implanted in-heart micro computers in multiple countries across Europe and Israel.
By HILLEL FULD \
5/8/2020 12:20:42 PM
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How to use coronavirus to start over financially
Your investments: Get off the path of destructive behavior and get back to fundamental basics.
By AARON KATSMAN \
5/7/2020 10:54:14 PM
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Yes, Israel has done well - Editor's Notes
Tell Israelis to enter bomb shelters, they know how. Tell them to stop their car on the side of the road when an air raid siren goes off and to duck into a ditch, they can do it.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
5/7/2020 11:12:14 PM
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An assessment of coronavirus in the Middle East
Decisions taken by Middle Eastern governments in their fight against the coronavirus reflect differences in administrative capacities, infrastructures and specific national political preferences.
By EFRAIM INBAR \
5/7/2020 11:42:12 PM