Coronavirus lockdown
What do nap times reveal about a young child’s brain development?
A study shows that reducing naps for children won’t improve brain development and that they should be allowed to nap as frequently and for as long as they need.
An end to remote work? Even Zoom employees are asked to return to office
Miriam Adelson's business empire comes back to life post-COVID
Wild animals were able to travel more during lockdown - study
After coronavirus, theater returns music to the lives of Israelis
Theatre productions are navigating perilous rules to bring music back to the post-coronavirus pandemic world.
Coronavirus vaccines and forged certificates sold on the dark web
"Attempting to obtain a vaccine, a vaccination card, or negative COVID-19 test result by unofficial means is extremely risky, as hackers are more interested in your money, information and identity...
Bennett: We are treating the situation like a new coronavirus outbreak
“In order to maintain our routine in Israel, we have to closely monitor entrances,” Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said.
Interest in aliyah from US soars despite pandemic-era challenges
“We’ve seen unprecedented interest since spring 2020,” said Marc Rosenberg, “past national or international events sparked inquiries and applications, but never like this.”
Coronavirus hotel operator may be charged with negligence in rape case
The report stated that the decision to concentrate the youths without separating them based on gender and age was wrong and directly contributed to the 13-year-old victim's lack of safety.
As COVID surges in India, OU launches campaign for medical equipment
The campaign, which asks individuals and families to donate $18, will go on for the next two weeks. The goal is to acquire and donate 50,000 oxygen concentrators.
Back-to-workplace woes post-corona are a real thing
Susan Kagan, a psychotherapist and head of the Play Therapy School, says of the post-lockdown era that not everyone is so happy to be back in the office.
Israel Police taser use continued to rise in 2020 despite coronavirus
Police used tasers 572 times last year, an 8% rise when compared to 2019, and a 24% rise compared to 2018.
Israel approves travel ban to 7 states with high COVID infection
The forbidden countries include Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey.
Antisemitic incidents in US third highest on record despite lockdowns
The total number of incidents decreased by 4% in 2020, likely due to the closure of educational institutions and synagogues, as well as a decrease in commuting.
