Finding the Spirit of Jewish Unity During the Corona Crisis

Our reflection right now should bring us towards a spirit of unity. Unity between secular and religious. Unity between Israel and the Diaspora. Unity between Jews and our neighbors. Unity among our religious leaders, communal leaders and politicians.
Pharmaceutical Firm Behind Potential Coronavirus Cure Derives its Name from Bible

On Sunday, Bloomberg reported that Gilead Sciences Inc. is said to be donating 1.5 million doses of its experimental anti-coronavirus treatment remdesivir. That amount could treat 140,000 cases.
Wrong Candidates for Aid, Wrong Time

Humanitarian aid to Hamas and lifting Iran sanctions will empower American enemies.
For Israel, Recognizing Another Enemy is Second Nature

It took a different approach to the coronavirus from the start because it’s a very different kind of society. Unlike the pampered West, Israel permanently lives in a state of potential emergency and existential threat.
Everything’s at Rest

Everything seems to be taking a deep breath, resting, as it were.  It’s as if God is making a statement. It shows us that there is a greater Power in charge of it all, because so much of what is happening is beyond our control.
Foxes, Ibex and Boars: Wild Animals Conquer Israel’s Empty Streets [Watch]

In Eilat’s once bustling boardwalk, herds of ibex were caught roaming an area they would never consider entering before the Coronavirus crisis took place.
The Only Israelis Left Praying Together Are Those Quarantined with Coronavirus

They are doing this while congregating for worship in hotels throughout Israel that have been converted into quarantine centers.
The Start-Up Nation in Hibernation

The coronavirus crisis has reminded us that we are small, that our knowledge is limited, and that we are not the masters of this world.
Why is Mnuchin Pushing for a Return to Appeasement of Iran?

Iran’s people deserve sympathy for their coronavirus suffering. But the regime that oppresses them and is still working on a dangerous nuclear program deserves none.
Islamic Waqf Takes Advantage of Temple Mount Closure to Conduct Digs

The Arab Desk of the Zionist watchdog Im Tirtzu, which first reported the unauthorized digs, accused the Waqf of taking advantage of the closure to perform the illegal digs that are aimed at “destroying Jewish artifacts and history.”