BNEI BRAK (VINnews) — A chareidi youth came to the house of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein Wednesday and attempted to physically assault him as he was returning from delivering his shiur in Ponovezh. He was stopped by household members who summoned the police after he attempted a second time to attack the rabbi outside his house. […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Although Israel’s successful immunization campaign has led to a dramatic reduction in infections, serious cases and deaths from coronavirus, there are still people who oppose the vaccinations and deem them dangerous. At present all Israelis over the age of 16 can receive a vaccination, with experiments underway which will enable those aged […]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York will lower COVID-19 vaccine eligibility from age 65 to 60 this week, and soon loosen restrictions on vaccination sites that local officials have criticized, under a plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Cuomo said that anyone who qualifies for a vaccine will be able to be vaccinated starting Wednesday. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – More Americans now qualify for yearly scans to detect lung cancer, according to guidelines released Tuesday that may help more Black smokers and women get screened. Lung cancer is the nation’s top cancer killer, causing more than 135,000 deaths each year. Smoking is the chief cause and quitting the best protection. Usually, […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel has initiated a two-week campaign to vaccinate the more than 100,000 Palestinians who carry legitimate Israeli work permits. At the Sha’ar Efraim crossing, the Israeli military set up one of eight vaccination centers which are spread along the buffer zone between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, with the capacity to vaccinate […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Rochester, NY police aroused public outrage after they pushed a woman to the ground in front of her 3-year-old child and then pepper sprayed her as she held the child’s hand. Footage from police bodycams showed the woman, who was suspected of shoplifting, trying to evade police with her child. Police […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — A 75-year-old Belgian woman, Nancy Vanderstraeten has been boxing for three years in an attempt to curb the progression of her Parkinson’s disease. Vanderstraeten, originally a painter and furniture designer, wandered around many countries in Europe before settling in Istanbul, Turkey with her husband 42 years ago. She adopted the Turkish […]

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s leaders Monday celebrated the country’s 5 millionth coronavirus vaccination. Israel has inoculated more than half its population of 9.3 million and pushed ahead Monday with the reopening of more of its economy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing re-election this month, promised to vaccinate the entire adult population by the […]

JERUSALEM (JNS) – A Brazilian delegation arrived in Israel on Sunday to learn about a EXO-CD24, a new drug developed at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, which has shown promising results in curing COVID-19 patients. The delegation—led by Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo and Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of President Jair Bolsonaro and chairman […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — At 118 years of age, Kane Tanaka holds the title of the world’s oldest living person. Soon she hopes to hold another title – the worlds’ oldest living Olympic torchbearer. Tanaka has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch in May as it passes through Shime, a town in the region […]