Public and private schools in New York City hotspot ZIP codes will switch to all-remote learning Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday, taking a more immediate approach to curb the city’s biggest virus problem in months than the one the mayor had proposed a day earlier. Mayor Bill de Blasio had suggested shuttering schools in nine hotspot ZIP codes in Brooklyn and Queens as part of a larger plan to stop the spread “before it gets any worse.” He also called for a full reinstatement of COVID restrictions in those areas, including the re-closure of non-essential businesses and indoor dining. While de Blasio did not call for the shuttering of religious institutions, Cuomo put houses of worship on notice.

A Million Shekel and Countless Zechusim To attempt to encapsulate all that Ichud Mosdos Gur does within a single article, is like trying to stuff a mountain into jar.  When thousands of children have access to education, thousands of bochurim are learning in Yeshiva and thousands of Kollel Yungeleit are getting the support they need to toil within the seas of Torah, words become insignificant.  When so many hungry families in dire need of nourishment are getting food delivered to their door, and brand new clothing to replace their tattered, often outgrown clothes, there’s nothing much to add to the overwhelming facts. For an organization that does a lot more than words can do justice to, we’ll let the numbers speak for themselves.

Nine ballots discarded in Pennsylvania. A mail carrier who altered a handful of affidavit ballot applications. People being sent double ballots. In the run up to Election Day, President Donald Trump is seizing on small, potentially routine voting issues to suggest the election is rigged. But there is no evidence there is any widespread voter fraud as the president has suggested. Nevertheless, his comments have been amplified by his campaign, supporters and allies, including Attorney General William Barr, adding heft to the claims. “Mail ballots, they cheat,” Trump said last month. During the presidential debate last week, he insisted the election had already been “rigged,” adding: “As far as the ballots are concerned, it’s a disaster.” But voter fraud has proved exceedingly rare.

Three IDF soldiers are hospitalized in serious condition after contracting the coronavirus. There were 1,135 active coronavirus cases among IDF soldiers and staff as of Sunday night and 10,867 soldiers and staff in quarantine. In other IDF news, the army is making preparations to open and manage two coronavirus wards in Rambam Hospital in Haifa in the next few weeks, the first time in history that the army is being tasked with providing medical care to civilians. Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed 2,905 new coronavirus cases in Israel on Monday. There are currently 65,063 active cases, with 878 seriously ill patients, of whom 215 are ventilated. Another 28 deaths were confirmed since Sunday, raising the death toll to 1,719. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

In his daily briefing today, NY Governor Cuomo announced the high COVID-19 infection rate in the Orthodox Jewish Community. Cuomo blasted the Orthodox Community, and used two photos to illustrate the large gatherings in Shuls. But Cuomo used a photo from the 2007 Levaya (funeral) of the Beirach Moshe, who was the previous Satmar Rebbe. Will Cuomo apologize? (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency’s “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus — more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases — and warned of a difficult period ahead. Dr. Michael Ryan, speaking to a special session of the WHO’s 34-member executive board focusing on COVID-19, said the figures vary from urban to rural areas, and between different groups, but that ultimately it means “the vast majority of the world remains at risk.” He said the pandemic would continue to evolve, but that tools exist to suppress transmission and save lives. “Many deaths have been averted and many more lives can be protected,” Ryan said.

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It was the early 1980’s and *Rivka was in trouble. She had a difficult life growing up and unfortunately had ended up marrying Mahmoud, an Arab. Like too many others, she was ensnared by his deceiving ways, (he spoke a perfect Hebrew) and by the time she realized her tragic mistake, it was too late. She was subject to a life of abuse and horrors. Despite the difficulty, she feared for the life of her three children, two girls and a boy… so she stayed. She was afraid what would happen to them if she ran away. She was also expecting a fourth child at the time. One day she received a call from her husband’s boss. Mahmoud had an accident at work. He touched a live wire and was electrocuted to death. She was free.

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com So what were Rav Elyashiv zatzal’s practices when it came to the Esrog?  Pitom or no pitom? Moroccan or Chazon Ish?  How many did he have? What happened to the Esrog after Sukkos?   Rav Elyashiv was careful to take an Esrog with a Pitom.

After an incredible start to Maseches Eruvin, All Daf is back with another video series to enhance your Daf Yomi learning. Rabbi Yosef Jacobovits an expert in the field of Techum Shabbos, delivers a 6 part mini series covering all the relevant halachic details related to this topic. With real animations throughout the videos, this topic is explored and simplified visually, and will certainly illuminate this unique topic.Click here to access all the videos available in the Bringing Eruvin to Life seriesFor All Daf iOS download click here.For All Daf Android download click here.Special thank you Moshe Shindler and Mordy Fisgus of Mint Media for going beyond the call of duty to produce these videos.