Farber: Death and life and the whole damn thing
The past few weeks, have thrust columnist Ben Farber and his wife, Karyn, dramatically into the real world of pain and loss, happiness and joy.
Managing Passover and shivahs through COVID-19
With social distancing becoming a reality in our everyday lives and Passover being around the corner, I have no idea if I should host the seder as usual this year. I’m afraid for my parents to be with so many people in close quarters. I’m afraid to have my in-laws, who have just come back from Florida. I’m afraid of this whole thing. If I don’t host, what will everyone do for Pesach?
Listen: How COVID-19 has affected the Canadian Jewish world
In this special work-from-home podcast, we discuss how COVID-19 has affected religious and artistic Jewish institutions.
Hoarding, not supply, causing kosher shortages
It’s three weeks before Passover and due to the coronavirus pandemic, people seem to be hoarding supplies. Here’s a rundown of how kosher grocers are being affected.
Coronavirus: More challenges, more Jewish responses
Religious leaders in the Jewish community are addressing various challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Mark Mietkiewicz looks at some of these challenges in his weekly column.
White House holds conference call with Orthodox rabbis to urge coronavirus compliance
A White House official led a conference call on Tuesday to New York Orthodox rabbis urging them to close synagogues and yeshivas.
Horowitz: Camus’s 1947 novel is a lesson for our times
Sara Horowitz looks at Albert Camus’ novel The Plague and how it relates to the current coronavirus pandemic.
MADA food bank dealing with huge demand because of coronavirus
The MADA Community Centre, Montreal’s only kosher food bank and soup kitchen, is appealing for more volunteers to enable it to meet the increase in demand for its services.
Jewish community reacts to coronavirus outbreak
Schools and synagogues closed as part of measures to deal with coronavirus outbreak.
Côte St-Luc declares emergency, limits gatherings to 10
The City of Côte St-Luc, Que., declared a state of emergency yesterday, which allows it extraordinary powers under the Civil Protection Act, notably, to limit public gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.
