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Saying Kaddish Without a Minyan?

In the time of the coronavirus, Jewish communities cannot form prayer quorums in person to say the mourner’s prayer — but here's what they can do.

The Obligation to Continue Torah Study in Old Age

Judaism not only demands lifelong learning, but promises that greater life experience will lead to a deeper understanding of what is learned.

Black Wedding: Marrying the Spanish Flu Away

This Jewish response to a devastating epidemic in the early 20th century drew on a mixture of Eastern European customs and inspired both fierce proponents and harsh critics.

How to Visit the Sick When You Can’t Visit the Sick

The biblical source of the commandment of bikkur cholim offers a clue.

Shabbat 24

Lighting with fish oil?

Shabbat 23

What will the neighbors say?

Daily Guide to Our Zoom Events, Livestreams and Other Online Resources

Lots of Jewish learning has migrated online during this public health scare. Here's a guide.

Blessing for Bar and Bat Mitzvah Kids Impacted by the Coronavirus

Due to the current pandemic, many young Jewish teens will not come of age surrounded by extended family and friends. This blessing is for you.

Counting the Solitude

Modelled on the Jewish practice of counting the Omer, this prayer is for those counting their days in quarantine or lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

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