The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump had contracted COVID-19 and was suffering “mild symptoms” as the virus that has killed more than 205,000 Americans spread to the highest reaches of the U.S. government. Just a month before the presidential election, the revelation came in a Trump tweet about 1 a.m. after he had returned from an afternoon political fundraiser. He had gone ahead, saying nothing to the crowd though knowing he had been exposed to an aide with the disease that has infected millions in America and killed more than a million people worldwide. First lady Melania Trump also tested positive, the president said, and several others in the White House have, too, prompting concern that the White House or even Trump himself might have spread the virus further.

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Police raided three shuls in Bnei Brak on Thursday morning, including the Main Shul of the city, in an effort to curb minyanim from taking place indoors, which is against the new Corona regulations. Police officers who undertook the raid instructed worshippers to disperse and head outdoors. Additionally, they handed out tickets for illegal congregating and the people not wearing masks. “The majority of those in the minyanim complied with police instructions, but some refused to comply,” said a spokesperson for the police. “One man who refused to leave one of the shuls was arrested and brought into the police office for questioning.” “The police will continue to strictly enforce the Health Ministry regulations in order to protect public safety and health.

Following the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Jewish communities around the United States as Sukkos begins, the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of America released a timely message to Rabbonim across the country. This letter is crucial for everyone to read and is published below: 13 Tishrei 5781 L’chvod HaRabbonim Hachashuvim, Shlita: As we are all aware, the COVID-19 virus, which had been largely dormant for several months in many of our communities, has been chozeir v’neior, returning once again and spreading among many members of our communities. While it appears that in most cases the symptoms of the virus are relatively mild, there have also been some extremely serious cases as a result of this “new round” of COVID-19, Rachmana litzlan.

Israel’s Defense Ministry delivered the first of two Iron Dome batteries to the US army on Wednesday, a little over a year after the US signed a purchase agreement. “These batteries will be employed in the defense of US troops against a variety of ballistic and aerial threats,” the Defense Ministry said. The US signed an agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. last August for the purchase of two batteries, with plans to purchase two more units and further integrate the Iron Dome missile defense system into the US system. However, the US has since scrapped that plan, announcing in March that it will not be purchasing more batteries due to difficulties with integrating them into their existing air defense systems.

A senior Health Ministry official said on Wednesday that the Israeli public should refrain from inviting the Ushpizin to their sukkahs since they are considered like enclosed spaces. “Everyone should spend Sukkos witth their nuclear family members only and in any case, no more than ten people, as is required by the restrictions,” the health official said, as quoted on Kan News.  “Spending time in a sukkah is considered like spending time inside a building or enclosed space and therefore everyone should avoid inviting the Ushpizin to their sukkahs.” The health ministry’s directive to “avoid inviting the Ushpizin” was posted on social media and made quite a sensation.

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IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Hedi Zilberman announced on Thursday that the IDF will be opening two Corona wards at Rambam hospital in Haifa. The wards will treat patients who are in moderate condition due to complications with the disease. “This will be the first time that the IDF has opened a field hospital to treat Israeli citizens on Israeli soil,” Zilberman said. “We will be treating dozens of patients simultaneously who will be hospitalized in the two wards. The first wards will be operational anywhere between two weeks to a month from now.” The IDF will also begin a public relations campaign explaining the importance of adhering to the regulations. “One of the considerations for choosing Rambam Hospital is due to the high number of patients in the north.

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Reb Tuvya is making a vort over Chol HaMoed.  Generally speaking, food is served at a vort and vorts are made in large Sukkos.  But, unfortunately, COVID-19 is a monkey wrench thrown in the middle.  So what should Reb Tuvya do? Here are the five choices: Endanger lives of others in your Sukkah – very not ideal, possibly involving a number of Torah prohibitions. Don’t serve food and make it in the backyard – not ideal for a vort Only serve shehakol food and make it in the backyard– not ideal for those yarei shamayim but permitted technically, and the shehakol cakes have gotten really really good lately.

Hagaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, 93, tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, Erev Sukkos. Baruch Hashem, his condition is good and he is at home learning his regular sedarim as usual under close medical supervision. HaRav Chaim’s family members stated: “Due to changes in the Rav’s temperature, the Rav was tested and was found positive for the coronavirus. B’Siyata Dishmaya, the Rav is currently feeling well and is continuing his sidrei limud as usual and of course, is under close medical supervision.” Meanwhile, a number of HaRav Chaim’s grandchildren and other members of his household – including his driver – received positive results from the Covid-19 tests that they took over the past few days.