Shul Cloud, the biggest name in online Jewish worship, admits mistakes after system failed to deliver online prayer services for synagogues on 'biggest day of year'

Health minister refuses to be drawn on possible replacements to lead anti-pandemic efforts, with reports indicating incumbent will quit after clashes with Netanyahu

President cancels disabled single mother's debts as part of new program to help those hurt financially by restrictions meant to curb spread of virus

City looks to crack down on areas seeing spikes in new cases, many of them with large Jewish populations, adding to tensions between community and local officials

Mayer Rispler, a prominent figure in the sect's Aronim faction, put on a ventilator amid rising infections in NY Orthodox communities

4 arrested in coastal city after government approves emergency regulations banning Israelis from protesting more than 1 km from their homes, gathering in groups of more than 20

Nationwide closure to now end on October 14; government also approves NIS 500 fine for anyone caught in someone else's sukkah over upcoming holiday

Gamzu tells ministers 28.6% of tests administered in Haredi towns have come back positive, compared to 13.4% in Arab locales and 11.9% for rest of country

PM proposes to further tighten closure, drawing rebuke from Gantz; orders hospitals to prepare to treat 5,000 seriously ill patients

COVID-19 czar encourages cabinet to launch PR campaign among Haredi and Arab publics; finance minister backs relaxing rules on private sector