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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

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Join 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’

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Johnson & 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.

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Robinhood 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

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How 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)

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Coronavirus 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)

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Coronavirus 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)

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We 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

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In 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.

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Biden 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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