130 arrivals on 2 flights taken to hotels for isolation, but 30 refuse to go; decision also affects South Africa, Denmark arrivals, as COVID-19 mutations found in all 3 countries

Newly identified strain of coronavirus driving surge in younger patients with more serious symptoms

Son of Jewish-Lithuanian immigrants to South Africa lauded as a 'masterful wordsmith,' 'great lyricist and man of theatre'

6-year-old Bibi Shapiro from South Africa participates in online service at Central Synagogue after video circulates widely of him singing a children’s version of the prayer

People from townships to posh suburbs line dance to the tune in which singer implores to be taken away from the troubles of the world to go to Jerusalem, effectively heaven

Speeches from each of the 193 UN member nations began Tuesday; President Zuzana Čaputová of Slovakia will be first female to take podium Wednesday

Politico reports that Lana Marks, a Jewish South Florida-based luxury handbag designer, was likely chosen due to her closeness to Trump, who ordered killing of Iranian general

But authorities note that Southern Hemisphere countries where lockdowns successfully reined in the coronavirus almost wiped out influenza virus as well

Vandalism at the Oudtshoorn graveyard is the 1st incident of its kind in the area, community leader says

Doctors Barry Schoub and Lucille Blumberg are among medical leaders confident that a COVID vaccine won't be hindered by 'political' issues, as the yet undiscovered AIDS vaccine is