Month: January 2021
The real threat of COVID-19 to the religious community (and to our humanity)
Isolation can be hard, but it IS easier to pray alone, to not have guests on Shabbat, to lecture over Zoom instead of traveling for the face-to-face – and easier is dangerous
Read MoreJoin ToI Community to catch two authors who are redacting modern Jewish history
In this week’s Behind the Headlines, for ToI Community members, Drs. Yehuda Kurtzer and Claire Sufrin discuss Judaism’s recent transformation and their book ‘The New Jewish Canon’
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson’ single-shot vaccine is 66 percent effective against COVID-19
With vaccinations off to a rocky start globally, experts had been counting on a one-dose vaccine that would stretch scarce supplies and avoid the logistics nightmare of getting people to return for boosters.
Read MoreRobinhood CEO: Tapping credit lines is proactive, not a sign of cash crunch in GameStop frenzy – CNBC
Robinhood CEO: Tapping credit lines is proactive, not a sign of cash crunch in GameStop frenzy CNBC GameStop’s wild ride: how Reddit traders sparked a ‘short squeeze’ Financial Times Robinhood in eye of GameStop storm Reuters That shoeshine boy with stock tips is
Read MoreHow Is The COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Going In Your State?
The U.S. is engaged in a massive effort to vaccinate the bulk of its population against COVID-19. But some states are working faster than others. See how yours is faring. (Image credit: Audrey Carlsen/NPR)
Read MoreCoronavirus World Map: We’ve Now Passed The 100 Million Mark For Infections
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 2 million globally. (Image credit: NPR)
Read MoreCoronavirus World Map: We’ve Now Passed The 100 Million Mark For Infections
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 2 million globally. (Image credit: NPR)
Read MoreWe Can End Hunger in America—If We’re Willing to Make Significant Changes to Our Food System
Throughout the pandemic we’ve heard the same rallying cry – let’s not return to what we did before but use this as a moment for thoughtful, strategic change. The food system must be approached in the same way. With the
Read MoreIn Azerbaijan, Winning the War Was Easier Than Reconciling With Armenia
Thousands of dead and worries over the welfare of prisoners have complicated efforts to build a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Read MoreBiden poised to wind down executive actions next week to focus on Covid relief – NBC News
Biden poised to wind down executive actions next week to focus on Covid relief NBC News Hostility between congressional Republicans and Democrats reaches new lows amid growing fears of violence The Washington Post How McConnell derailed Trump’s impeachment trial before it started
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