Will the virus upend Chareidie society?

Charedi society has been struck uniquely hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Estimates at some Israeli hospitals say over half the coronavirus patients are Haredi, even though the group makes up scarcely a tenth of Israel’s population.

While clear figures for the virus’s spread are hard to come by, there’s no doubt of the pandemic’s enormous psychological toll on the community. Beloved rabbis have already succumbed, and stories of children mourning their parents at funerals in Brooklyn were shared far and wide on Haredi websites and WhatsApp groups over the past three weeks. It’s hard not to sympathize with the community as it faces quarantine, isolation and the looming specter of widespread illness.

But it is also hard not to sympathize with that society’s critics over the past few weeks.

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Tosher Chassidim Demonstrate After Tosh in Montreal is ordered to Lockdown

Some 200 residents of a Hasidic community near Montreal left their homes to demonstrate after a delivery driver was prevented from entering their locked down community.

Boisbriand, a Hasidic enclave of 4,000 just north of Montreal, was ordered into a 14-day lockdown on March 29 after a coronavirus outbreak. 

Police have been controlling the entrance to and exit from the neighborhood.

On Monday night police prevented a delivery driver from entering the community because his service did not appear on the list of essential services provided to the community, the Montreal Gazette reported. It did not say what he was delivering.

The demonstrators left their homes to converge on the police checkpoint. Police spoke to local leaders to defuse the situation, according to the report.

The community is home to the Tosh sect. Last month, Tosh leaders asked Quebec authorities to help them stop the spread of disease in their community. News reports suggested at the time that the virus might have been brought to the community by members who traveled to New York for the Purim holiday.

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“Restoring Jewish sovereignty” is NOT “West Bank annexation”

The Jewish media is letting the Jewish People down at this critical moment in Jewish History. 

In seeking to underplay the Netanyahu-Gantz divide, the Jewish media is giving ammunition to our enemies to use “West Bank annexation” at every opportunity.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz have reached a critical point in their negotiations to form a Government of National Unity: 

whether to seize the opportunity presented by President Trump to restore Jewish sovereignty in Judea and Samaria – the heartland of the ancient and biblical Jewish National Home - after an absence of 3000 years.

Netanyahu wants to do so in tandem with President Trump - immediately a Government of at least 61 members headed by him as Prime Minister is formed. 

Gantz is not prepared to do so unless the Arab States – notably Jordan – and the international community agree – virtually guaranteeing it will never happen.

The Jewish media do not seem to have grasped the unique opportunity presented to the Jewish People to turn a 3000 year old dream into a miraculous reality.

Using what can only be described as the language of the enemies of the Jewish people – the mainstream Jewish media in Israel and elsewhere have been headlining their reports of the ongoing struggle between Netanyahu and Gantz with very similar headlines:

“Gantz weighing limited West Bank settlement annexation – report”

Two leaders forced to yell to each other with PM in precautionary isolation; main disagreement is still over annexing parts of West Bank, which Netanyahu wants as his ‘legacy’”

“Gantz reportedly prepared to accept limited annexation of West Bank”

“Report: Gantz agrees to limited West Bank annexation, inches closer to unity gov't”

“Dan Shapiro: Gantz and Netanyahu are ‘haggling’ over West Bank annexation”

“West Bank annexation remains a sticking point in Israel unity government talks”

These Jewish media reports are doing the Jewish People a great disservice.

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Eight Arrested In Monsey on Pesach For Violating Social Distancing Orders

Eight people have been arrested for violating the county and state's social distancing order amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The arrests took place in Rockland County, which has been heavily hit by both COVID-19 cases and fatalities, late on Thursday, April 9, when Ramapo Police were advised of a gathering by a neighbor at 92 North Saddle River Road in Monsey, the Ramapo Police said.

A Ramapo officer was already in front of the location and additional Ramapo officers responded to assist.

The initial officer confirmed that state and local orders with respect to gatherings were being violated, including the most recent order issued by the Rockland County Health Commissioner prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people, the department said.

Ramapo officers on the scene arrested eight men, all from Monsey.

They were released on appearance tickets without bail as required under state statutes.

The department notified the Rockland County Department of Health and the Town of Ramapo Building Department of the incident.

Officials with the department said they will continue to actively patrol and also check on reports of people who are violating orders.

Those charged face fines which Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently increased from $500 to $1,000.

Residents can report suspected violations to their local police or by filing a complaint online at 1-833-789-0470.

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The Honeymooners "The REALLY Lost Debut Episodes"

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What's Up With Dr. Fauci's Secret Signals To His Fake News Friends? Watch:

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Joe Biden's Intimate Connection With China

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Shmah Yisrael .......Sarit Hadad

****Kol Isha Alert***

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The Story of A Christian Israeli IDF Officer ......

Anatomy of a Smear – Administrative State Agents ..Like Dr Fauci ..Coordinating with Media To Sabotage President

General Christi Grimm compiled what’s called a “pulse survey” of hospital administrators over a period of March 23-27. 

Grimm’s report was titled “Hospital Experiences Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

♦Step Two – Instead of delivering her survey to the coronavirus task force members, including Assistant Secretary for HHS Admiral Brett Giroir, Ms. Grimm gave preliminary and incomplete results of her survey to allied members of the resistance media. This decision clearly outlines the motives and intentions of HHS IG Christi Grimm as an ally of the deep administrative state.

♦Step Three – The current president of the White House Correspondents Association, ABC News Jonathan Karl, coordinates questions from the press pool based on Ms. Grimm’s incomplete and leaked report. This is the set-up to create the narrative by ambushing the Trump administration with questions.  Some within the press pool could see the set-up taking place.  It also appears that Dr. Fauci was aware of the objective. WATCH:

Watch the video all the way through. It’s important to have a full understanding:

ADMIRAL GIROIR – That inspector general report was done here — 23rd and 24th — during our ramp-up period, quite a long time ago. There was clearly — and it’s hard to interpret the report because it mixes up all kinds of things — but clearly, there was complaints by some hospitals of a backlog. Probably had sent out tests.

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Israeli COVID-19 treatment shows 100% survival rate - preliminary data

Six critically ill coronavirus patients in Israel who are considered high-risk for mortality have been treated with Pluristem’s placenta-based cell-therapy product and survived, according to preliminary data provided by the Haifa-based company.

The patients were treated at three different Israeli medical centers for one week under the country’s compassionate use program and were suffering from acute respiratory failure and inflammatory complications associated with COVID-19. Four of the patients also demonstrated failure of other organ systems, including cardiovascular and kidney failure.

Not only have all the patients survived, according to Pluristem, but four of them showed improvement in respiratory parameters and three of them are in the advanced stages of weaning from ventilators. Moreover, two of the patients with preexisting medical conditions are showing clinical recovery in addition to the respiratory improvement.

“We are pleased with this initial outcome of the compassionate use program and committed to harnessing PLX cells for the benefit of patients and healthcare systems,” said Pluristem CEO and president Yaky Yanay. “Pluristem is dedicated to using its competitive advantages in large-scale manufacturing to potentially deliver PLX cells to a large number of patients in significant need.”

Pluristem’s PLX cells are “allogeneic mesenchymal-like cells that have immunomodulatory properties,” meaning they induce the immune system’s natural regulatory T cells and M2 macrophages, the company explained in a previous release. The result could be the reversal of dangerous overactivation of the immune system. This would likely reduce the fatal symptoms of pneumonia and pneumonitis (general inflammation of lung tissue).

Previous preclinical findings regarding PLX cells revealed significant therapeutic effects in animal studies of pulmonary hypertension, lung fibrosis, acute kidney injury and gastrointestinal injury.

Pluristem plans to apply for initiation of a multinational clinical trial for the treatment of complications associated with coronavirus, the release said, noting that it will no longer report on its compassionate use trials but rather on the status and progress of its contemplated clinical trial.

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DemocRats opt for blackmail over small-business money — and the media covers for them

What a deal for Democrats: They get to hold the economy for ransom, and the media blithely cover for them.

On Thursday, Senate Democrats nixed a simple but urgent request to boost cash in the emergency small business loan program Congress set up this month from $350 billion to $600 billion.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin requested the cash because funds are running low, just weeks after the program launched.

Rather than comply, Democrats issued demands: They insisted the new money include $60 billion for “community-based lenders” that serve minorities, women, nonprofits and other groups. And the bill also had to OK an immediate $250 billion for cities, states, hospitals, food stamps and other needs.

“Everything is an opportunity,” explained House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Democrats, she said, will use talks over more loan funds as a way to address “disparities” in America.

And if they don’t get their way, no one gets a dime more. Never mind that businesses face bankruptcy or that 17 million people filed for jobless benefits in recent weeks.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pleaded for action: “I am literally talking about deleting the number 350 and writing 600 in its place.” That’s it. “Please do not block emergency aid you do not oppose just because you want something more.”

McConnell essentially promised other needs would be addressed in the next big rescue package, once it’s clear what those needs are. Yet Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats refused to budge.

And the press proceeded to cover for them. 

A CNN headline, at first, correctly summed the story: 

“Democrats block a GOP-led funding boost for small business aid program.” 

The New York Times had a similar take. Minutes later, CNN moved to obscure Dem culpability with new wording: “Senate at stalemate over more COVID-19 aid.” The Times did likewise.

These left-leaning outlets don’t even care that their covering for Dems is so blatant. The Times took heat just this month for changing a headline, “Democrats Block Action” on the $2.2 trillion rescue plan, to “Partisan Divide Threatens Deal.” Yet that didn’t stop Thursday’s changeroo.

No wonder Dems are so willing to resort to blackmail: They can count on their puppets in the press never to report it that way

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Today’s coronavirus update: NY cases top countries, New Zealand death toll is 1

New York is now the coronavirus capital of the world.

The Empire State on Thursday recorded a total of 159,937 COVID-19 cases — surpassing every country worldwide.

But the number of newly hospitalized patients dipped to its lowest level since the state shut down last month, in a sign that mitigation measures are working, officials said.

Here’s what else we learned today: 

New York crisis:

• New York City will begin burying victims of the virus on Hart Island potter’s field.
• The news came as Mayor Bill de Blasio said the Big Apple was at least another month away from loosening stay-in-place restrictions.
• Meet our hero of the day: A Brooklyn waitress feeding New Yorkers — even after she lost her job at a diner amid restaurant lockdowns.

Check’s in the mail:

• Millions of Americans should receive their $1,200 relief payments beginning today, as the first wave of payouts for citizens impacted by crisis begins.
• A lot of folks will need that cash. Nearly 17 million have been put out of work in just three weeks.

Staying power:

• The handshake could become a thing of the past in the wake of the pandemic.
• Researchers in Finland released a chilling simulation that shows how droplets from a single cough in a supermarket can hang in the air for “several minutes” and travel across two aisles — possibly infecting nearby shoppers with the virus.

World pandemic:

• Coronavirus-stricken British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released from intensive care after two nights, but remains hospitalized in London.
• Only one death from the disease has been reported in New Zealand amid the country’s stringent lockdown.
• Up to 150 members of the Saudi Arabian royal family have been infected with the illness — striking fear into the hearts of the authoritarian kingdom’s powerful rulers.
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Dramatic video shows homeowner fighting off suspect during fatal home invasion

Dramatic doorbell video released by Illinois police captures a homeowner fight off a would-be robber in a Saturday home invasion that left another suspect dead, a report said Thursday.

The footage obtained by the Daily Herald shows Bradley Finnan, 39, and Larry Brodacz, 58, wearing masks and gloves as they approach the homeowners Arlington Heights home and knocking on the door.

“Hey, how you doing boss?” one of the intruders says before both walk inside.

Moments after the masked duo enter the home, yelling can be heard. About 20 seconds later the homeowner shoves Finnan out of the door and onto the ground, before repeatedly punching him.

Amid the struggle, the homeowner yells “help” towards landscapers across the street, the footage shows.

Finnan then runs away and trips into the street as the homeowner rushes back inside.

During the home invasion, Brodacz was shot dead by the homeowner in what authorities said was self-defense, according to the Daily Herald. It’s unclear if he was killed before or after the homeowner’s outdoor struggle with Finnan.

Finnan was later captured by police. He was charged on Tuesday by Cook County prosecutors with murder and home invasion, the paper said.

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Cast of ‘Shtisel’ offers video Passover greetings from their homes

The cast of the hit Israeli drama “Shtisel,” which has become a worldwide sensation, released a video of Passover greetings from the cast.

The video released Wednesday includes virtual and verbal hugs from series producer Dikla Barkai and actors Dov Glickman (who portrays Shulem); Michael Aloni (Akiva); Neta Riskin (Gitti); Sasson Gabai (Nukhem); and Zohar Strauss (Lipe).

“We’ll be back soon, as soon as this whole thing is over,” Riskin says, referring to the coronavirus crisis.

The London-based Jewish News organized the video.

“We’ll see you all on the other side of this,” Glickman says, warning those holding seders to stay six feet away from Elijah the Prophet when he visits on seder night.

Filming of season 3 of “Shtisel” had been scheduled to begin in May but has been put on hold.

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DIN Will NOT Make an "Eiruv Tavshilin" This Year!

Riddle: 

What Bracha can you only make on a Wednesday or a Thursday?

Give up???

Answer: You guessed correctly .. right?

The Bracha of Eirav Tavshilin ...

When you have two days of Yom Tov and the second day is on a Friday like this year .... you need to make an Eirav Tavshillin in order to cook for Shabbos....

Why?

Because even though it's YomTov and you can cook on Yom Tov ... you can only cook for something you need that day ..you still cannot cook for the next day ... because that's called "Hachana" "preparing" and you cannot "prepare from one day to another ..

By making the "Eiruv Tavshilin" you have a license to cook on Friday, still Yom Tov, for Shabbos ...

This is not the time to go into details...

So let's go back to my headline...

The headline is  absolutely correct ... 
I will not make an Eiruv Tavshilin this year ....

Why? 
Did you go "Off the Derech?"

I actually did in a sense ..... you will soon see why?

Does this have anything to do with Satmar?

Or ...let me guess again..

Oh ....it has something to do with Zionists?

Close ... very close ....

You see I live in Israel .... so I only have one day Yom Tov...

Friday will be Chol Hamoed ... ...

So yes ..... your second guess is kind of correct ...

Zionists and even the Peleg Extremists ... will not be making an Eiruv Tavshilin ..because in Israel we can cook for Shabbos on Friday all we want ..

and I didn't "Go off the Derech" .... I'm actually on the "derech," I B"H live in Hashem's land and it was the cursed goyim that took my ancestors "off the derech" to Chutz Le'aaretz ...
and I B'H have the Zchus to not only be "on the derech" but in the land where the "derech" leads to.

Chag Samach ....Love you guys 

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Corona and The Ten Makkos: Learning from Pharaoh

One of the better things I read during this Corona period was a statement that said “Jewish Irony: 

Pesach canceled because of a plague.”

Indeed we are plagued and in a way that as a people and species we have not been for a long while. And we are compelled to ask why and for what purpose?

On Shabbat, I took a drink from the tap, and I thought how lucky we are that’s there’s no Corona in the water. Imagine. If you really wanted to plague a people, just poison their water. That would be a real plague.

And it occurred to me that that’s exactly what happened in the first plague. The water turned to blood. It became undrinkable. And it brought Egypt to its knees.

We believe that the Torah selectively transmits the lessons that are relevant for all time. But for whatever reason, whenever I learned about the story of the Plagues in Egypt, it seemed literal, as if they were isolated incidents, miracles in a particular time to save our people.

But what if we read them differently? What if they were relevant for all time? What if the water turning to blood wasn’t about blood at all? What if it were a lesson to us all – that our water can turn to blood? That it can become undrinkable – with a virus, with chemicals, with refuse. That can happen to all people at all times throughout history. That would make the Ten Plagues very relevant and somewhat frightening.

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