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Jacob Judah

Jacob Judah is a JC reporter

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New York Chasidim under fire for not taking coronavirus seriously

Brooklyn Chasidim registered over 100 positive cases of coronavirus on Tuesday alone

By Jacob Judah

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New York Chasidim under fire for not taking coronavirus seriously

What Jewish things can you still do while self-quarantining?

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Milan community leader succumbs to coronavirus

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Jews told: ‘do not kiss the Western Wall’

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Aliyah from Britain and North America to continue despite coronavirus

Organisation that coordinates aliyot is set to bring 24 Americans to Israel on Thursday

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March 16, 2020 17:27

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Anti-racism charity reverses decision to appoint Ken Loach schools competition judge

Board of Deputies calls it a 'u-turn' as it asks for apology 'to the Jewish community'

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March 16, 2020 15:45

British film director Ken Loach gestures during a photocall for the film "Sorry We Missed You" at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2019. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Washington DC’s Dead Sea Scrolls are forged — experts

The exhibit of 16 fragments were on display at the Museum of the Bible

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March 16, 2020 15:36

Washington DC’s Dead Sea Scrolls are forged — experts

London Jewish school closes over coronavirus fears

North West London Jewish Day School was closed today as a precaution after students attended an event at St John's Wood Synagogue

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March 13, 2020 15:14

London Jewish school closes over coronavirus fears

Israeli chief rabbis order Jews to avoid praying at Western Wall

Sephardi and Ashkenazi chief rabbis ask observant Jews to avoid busy synagogues and visiting elderly relatives

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March 13, 2020 14:05

Israeli chief rabbis order Jews to avoid praying at Western Wall

Customers 'fighting over meat' at kosher butchers as they stockpile over coronavirus fears

Boss warns: 'If I told half my staff to isolate tomorrow, we wouldn’t meet demand'

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March 13, 2020 12:48

Customers 'fighting over meat' at kosher butchers as they stockpile over coronavirus fears

St. John's Wood synagogue closed indefinitely after coronavirus outbreak

St. John's Wood has contacted members informing them that a second coronavirus case attended Purim services

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March 13, 2020 09:04

St. John's Wood synagogue closed indefinitely after coronavirus outbreak

York to commemorate Holocaust and medieval massacre of its Jews

York extends Holocaust Memorial Day until March 16 to mark the destruction of its community in 1190

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March 12, 2020 15:52

York to commemorate Holocaust and medieval massacre of its Jews

Member of synagogue 'seriously ill' with coronavirus

Shul-goers were told there is no need to self-isolate and activities at the synagogue can continue as normal

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March 12, 2020 14:37

Member of synagogue 'seriously ill' with coronavirus

Which airlines are still flying to Israel amid the coronavirus outbreak?

Airlines are scrambling to adjust to a collapse in demand for flights and the country's self-quarantine requirement

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March 12, 2020 11:11

Which airlines are still flying to Israel amid the coronavirus outbreak?

Auschwitz to close because of coronavirus

The Polish Government announced on Wednesday morning educational and cultural institutions would shut from Thursday

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March 11, 2020 11:37

Auschwitz to close because of coronavirus

New York Jewish school becomes coronavirus hotspot as neighbourhood locked down

SAR Academy sees 29 of its staff and students diagnosed with the virus

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March 11, 2020 09:33

New York Jewish school becomes coronavirus hotspot as neighbourhood locked down